To me, giving #Venice a chance to show off for you means you must do the following things. 1.You must stay the night – and you must stay in Venice proper. So stay overnight on the main islands, for at least one night and ideally for two. 2.You must get away from the tourist areas. You’ll need to spend some time in tourist central because it is the sight in the city, but you’ll want to get more than a few blocks away from that and the other tourist magnets for most of your stay. Wander. Get los