Here’s McDonald’s on one of the boats on the Grand Canal. Again, surprising, sad and amusing at the same time. Why would someone want to break the spell of Venice by sharfing down a Big Mac and fries instead of savoring some authentic Italian fare?
And then this Grinch mask showed up surrrounded by those of pals Bart Simpson and Shrek in a storefront. In a city famous for its signature carnival masks? While 95 per cent of the photos I took on my visit were of the beloved Venice – that crumbling, elegant, cultural jewel – these 3 shots provided an amusing comment on Venice’s evolving brand identity – which (besides sinking) seems to be morphing into Disneyland.
