Venice in August - yes & no! You see, cruise ships have "ruined" that lovely place. You can be in St Marks Square quite comfortable and all
when all of a sudden, the 2,000 or so souls that have just disgorged the "Costa Packet" or whatever the ship is called, and within two or
three minutes there is a very uncomfortable crush! A deal of these people don't know where they are, don't know what they're looking at,
and could care less! Being parted from the ship is often more than they can bear!! Get up early and see the place when you can have it all
to yourself. And make sure you get to Murano, Burano, and far off but beautiful Chioggia too.