At one moment the scene is everything you expect of Venice; medieval churches, domes and bell towers, and water sparkling in the canal in front of you. But quite suddenly, this picture can be dramatically and controversially transformed.
A colossal, gleaming white cruise ship hoves into view.
Way up high on its rails, some of its thousands of passengers look down on the palaces and piazzas.
As it passes slowly down the canal, this very modern, floating resort completely dominates the scene, dwarfing the ancient city.
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