How to watch the world go by

Venice is beautiful, and the best way to enjoy it is on the terrace of the Westin with a bottle of white wine, great company, and a book. If snack food doesn't fill you up, head over to La Boutique del Gelato for Vivoli-league ice cream, as a reasonable dinner is quite difficult to find. “Look over near Ponte Rialto,” one shopkeeper suggested. “At least they won’t poison you there.”

(Backdated, 23/07/07)