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Loucinda mcgary took early retirement from her managerial career to pursue her twin passions of travel and writing. Luckily, theres no need to spend a lot of money in venice as many of the citys best activities are free. Piazza san marco saint marks square is the main tourist destination in venice. Venice s unique and captivating charm has probably more than any modern city spawned a remarkable number of classic travel books, novels and historical texts.
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