The smell?<p>My main memories of visiting Venice (20 years ago...) were also: general lack of greenery, not many open spaces, and a pervasive delapidated shabbiness. Also, it&#x27;s built on marshland. So I&#x27;m not sure the good city planning bit applies either ;)<p>Also, constant churn of tourists... not sure how I&#x27;d feel about that as a parent. But if I had one of those grand Venetian apartments I might be OK about living there as an adult. The lack of greenery might end up a bit trying however.