Venice Italy - Things you need to know.

[@amitation]

Back in 2014, my wife and I were visiting Venice when my wife had epileptic seizure just as we were about to enter museum. It was her second ever seizure so it was all new to us. In no time, couple of american tourinsts (doctors), came straight to us and offered help. Few museaum staff ladies were in tears and giving me assurance. Someone called ambulence and in no time we were taken to the hospital. Language was an issue so one young girl at A&E who was there with her dad, offered to stay with me for over an hour to make sure she can translate. Italian and specially Venicians have special place in our heart since this day. People with pure golden heart

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

The Americans, the two doctors saved the day .

[@carlomarzot9654]

Thank you. As a Venetian, I appreciate your comments. Venezia is a unique gem. I am very proud of my heritage; I wish more people would learn the history of the Serenissima which lasted longer than the Roman empire.

[@criaturaimaginaria5230]

I wish it lived longer as a republic. It’s all Napoleon’s fault :p

[@Deedeevenice]

You are absolutely correct- there is no other city on earth quite like it! I first visited in 1987, and fell crazy in love with the place! I have since visited 18 times, mostly in December, and it is magical in winter! The book that transports me is Venice (by Jan Morris) . Venice has changed drastically since 1987, it had become emptied of Venetians😢. I now go to Chioggia, which has the charm of a living breathing “baby Venice “! But I will return inn14 months, in December again! The city feels much more real and welcoming then.

[@newyorkguy158]

I enjoyed this video. I have been to Venice 18 times since 2000, always for 4 to 7 weeks. The last time was in June 2017, when I spent a month on Giudecca near Palanca. I really enjoyed Giudecca. I always stay in an apartment and don't feel like a tourist. I go there for my art, but in the beginning studied Italian there. I love riding the vaporettos. The beauty and history of Venice are incredible.

[@orfeoassiti6669]

I live in Venice. I hate cars, I hate not being able to walk everywhere so I don’t think I would ever live in a city like those in the US, I’m lucky to be born here

[@nightwulf4834]

I was this week there for 5 days. What a stunning city, loved every second. I never felt uncomfortable wearing my watch and the locals where so nice. cheers from switzerland.

[@exmoordogman6558]

Me too !

[@andrewmurton8379]

As a disabled guy who would have loved to visit I know that it’s just impossible so your walkabouts and insights are for me just wonderful.

[@paaustria]

I hope you can go one day! God Bless.

[@IndigoStargazer]

Great other places too.

[@thevcountdown9824]

@karldelta wow what a disrespectul dumb comment

[@lecutter9382]

It would be difficult, if you're in a wheelchair, but not impossible. Still, there's the entire rest of Italy you can go and see. Go to Rome, go to Florence, et al. Then there's the rest of Europe. Berlin is the coolest place there IMO. You ask people around Europe if there's any place you should really go see and most will invariably tell you, 'Berlin'.

[@lucadantiga5316]

Something Is changed, but it isn't enough, true

[@trisinogy]

I just love that you really consider yourself a Venetian. I am not from Venice but I am proud of my fellow Italians from the Serenissima: they most certainly know how to reciprocate your love for their splendid city. Kudos to you for the accurate and heartfelt review of the Venetian lifestyle and common misconceptions!

[@saracurtis]

I love this. I've been four times this year and will be back again soon. I love roaming around observing the way the city operates, especially the hunky delivery guys, running around in all directions, keeping the supplies coming in. I travel alone and have always been treated with absolute courtesy and respect.

[@mauriebarnes8272]

Still one of my favourite Oisin videos. Inspired us to visit Venice (and so we did earlier this year!).

[@disorbo]

Great video! Great content. Love to know about the real Italy. Happy Lenny was involved. Keep ‘em’ coming.

[@johnbwill]

Thank you. Wifey and I come to Venice every year (for the last 8 years) our favourite city in the world. I' have learned to become a much more respectful tourist - having more awareness of the inconvenience we tourists place on residents. Your video educates us - and helps more people make the mental shift toward 'polite & respectful' tourism. Thank you. Will be there in 3 weeks time. We have even considered buying something there.

[@dereksanders8152]

Man, I love your videos. I've seen lots of videos on Venice but I learned more from you. I also really enjoyed your Van Halen video. Thanks

[@georgebeebe2385]

Great video, Oisin! Having visited last fall, this brought back great memories. Thanks!

[@chops6890]

I’ve been there twice, both in May for 5 days and September for a long weekend. Both great times to go, not too busy or too hot. Loved it there, so surreal.

[@daveo_cardfarmer2078]

I love the ending!! We need more of Lenny.. I will be coming there next year with my family. My grandparents are Venecian and also from Vittorio Veneto. Its been over 160 yrs since we have able to walk in our ancestors footsteps once again. This will be a special time for our family. We are all so excited to go and meet our cousins..

[@NaNByZero]

Love your local Venice Reviews, Mr. O‘Malley. Much more interesting than the silly watches. Just ordered a Sinn 556 A. Looking forward to get it on my wrist. Have a good day and go on with your cool content. :)

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Own two 556s. Great watch. A true keeper.

[@NaNByZero]

Having it since Monday on the wrist now and I totally love it. Need to sell all my other watches now. :D JK but this one will be my daily from now on. It’s legibility is unbeatable.

[@chateaubullion2560]

I don't care what Lenny says, I still want to visit Venice one of these days. By the way I totally understand tourists being a necessary evil. I live in Honolulu, Hawaii.

[@lecutter9382]

Well, there's a difference. There's tourists, and then there's travelers. Tourists are the hordes of mongrels who come in off the cruise ships, walk around for a few hours, don't really spend any money, and leave a mess. A traveler spends time in a place getting to know it and see its gems. They contribute to the economy and they treat the place with the same respect they would where they live. Venice doesn't need the tourists. And the cruise ships are destroying the lagoons.

[@Mpayne1472]

I was baptised as a local of a very small town in Norfolk a couple of weeks ago. The bartender said “you’ll know where the cashpoints are” made my day. I’ve been visiting very regularly for over 10 years. I live 2 hours away and I consider that place my local.

[@asterixve]

As I always appreciate your watch reviews, I also appreciate the spirit you approach my city. It feels like you love it and I can tell you that in your words there is a surprising level of real feeling for our lifestyle. It is clear that you not only like the art and originality of my city, but that you have become in right mood with it. Compliments. Among other things, we have very similar taste about watches. And yes, it is true that here we know all each others: Simone is a great guy 😉

[@paaustria]

Very nice. Grazie Mille!

[@darklondonwky]

still dreaming of spending a few months there every year, working remote. thank u so much for the insights🤩

[@Jckendall13]

Loved it man. One of my favorite places in the world. Hope to call it home some day.

[@JJDITALIA]

I've been waiting for a video with this content and you did not disappoint Oisin! Lol at Lenny "let me finish on your feathers", so good! Thanks for the laugh and great content.

[@jojobrown2504]

Went here for my bday last summer and was surprisingly not too busy. Stunning, dreamy place.

[@WatchArchitect]

Love this video and hoped that you would do something like this. I know Venice very well having studied there and it's an amazing place, particularly when you avoid the obvious tourist 'hot-spots'. My favourite is sitting in Campo S. Margherita or Fondamenta dei Ormesini. Your videos have cost me alot of money, not on watches, but when I see your videos walking around Venice it usually leads me to booking a trip..... I do my best not to be 'one of those tourists'

[@VHS_NEON]

Wow, Billy Butcher making a video on life in Venice. Amazing.

[@heltunikt]

Great video as always mate! I've been waiting for this. Looking forward to stopping by Venice in the summer of 2024.

[@jimmyj6053]

Nice job Oisin. Loved Lenny's take. Very funny. But having visited your great town several years ago I have to say Venice is a must see. Loved it!

[@gregmertz1202]

❤❤❤🎉 Great video! I am a new subscriber. I have been to venice italy .two times and I am from minnesota usa. I am going to look at a lot of different areas I love venezo

[@daws817]

This is soo great, getting the insight as a local! I been there twice and looking to return soon, keep it up Oisin! And of course Lenny!! 😄

[@bierjip1]

We were there two weeks ago and we were surprised by how clean it is, how even the pavements are, how friendly the people are. It feels very safe too. There is so much to see even by walking through the lesser known sestieres. My favourite city in the world, also because it is so peaceful and quiet. Indeed a gem!

[@Crackers2549]

Great video Oisin...! My Grand parents were from Veneto... Falcade Belluno ... Loved it...GG..IN

[@patriktoby9723]

What a great informative video. I spent several days there a few years ago and criss-crossed it by just walking. There are other great cities with a lot of history in Europe too but the traffic there related to cars can get really annoying. Never been in another city in Europe where just ignoring the modern clothes brought me so much a few centuries back.

[@marcgirard7551]

I really enjoyed the informative approach to this video and your pictures and narration are always so good, Oisin! Thank you for this! There was some solid laughs in there too!

[@maximfrei_]

Lived here 5 months and plan to buy a property there. Such a stunning city!

[@kimcoulter806]

The return of Lenny…luv it! Great video

[@AlejandroBMvmnt]

If changing the name of the channel means more content of this nature, it was a great decision you made!

[@bkelly0]

Great video Oisín, really looking forward to visiting next year hopefully. Was cracking up watching Lenny’s take too 😂!

[@Holzganggang]

Great video, and all really truthful insight. Spent one night there a few weeks back and loved checking out the city with my fiancé (until a bad case of food poisoning struck). They really aren’t joking when everything is on the water, including the ambulances….. Also felt very safe walking to the hospital in the wee hours of the night, albeit a little eerie. Would definitely recommend a visit, even if just for a day.

[@danryan4137]

Wow. This was truly wonderful. Visited as a tourist years back with kids and friends and hated it. Big cameras everywhere and hot as hell. I am looking forward to returning with just my wife,and buying a nice watch.

[@RichReviews_]

Awesome video! Love Venice though so Lenny looses…stayed there in 2001 at Luna Baglioni and will return with my son at some time.

[@jakoos]

Visiting there in May all the way from Tennessee. Can't wait

[@suikakujun]

I'm from a very turistic mediterranean island myself, and I really understand you, both Lenny and you ;-) Good video!!!

[@dannyperfect9270]

Venice has a magical charm, and just wandering the streets all day long is reward itself. Burano is also marvellous

[@davidkess2405]

all hail the great lenny .. amazing work...!! TOP TOP TOP END .. go to VENICE

[@jjbgs7298]

That new intro is awesome. Venice is my favorite city in Europe! Next year will be my 6th time with the fam as my usual gateway stop

[@timefliesby-jleo474]

Disney world tickets just booked! Thanks Leonard!

[@pashminagal]

Brilliant! Thanks for the commentary.

[@h.s.2667]

Brilliant mate! So far only been there as a nuisance aka a tourist, but fell deeply for its charme and could picture myself to move there for a few years. Probably once hooked not leaving at all. Thanks for sharing!

[@alanroger9292]

Hi mate, our last night in Venice, been here for the weekend and loved every minute. I told my wife about this video and we watched it before we came. Everything you said was absolutely spot on, I suggested we didn’t wear our Rolex’s and I don’t know why, felt safer here than any place in the uk. You were right about the seagulls, watched them terrorise a woman with an ice cream.😬 We stayed at Hotel Moresco, first class,best place to eat,Al Grill. Thanks for the video, very informative 👍

[@emc14000]

wonderful extensive tour thanks Ush! so fascinating. Quimper or Brittany for me Northern France was amazing and so historic and ancient with so much charm I was lucky to live it all summer long. $700 rent a month where you are no way man! that is literally insane! what a difference to NYC or lets Bermuda where everything is imported and super costly. Fantastico! Perfetto!

[@peterx7230]

Have been in Venice. A few years ago. I loved it. Great video. 👍

[@stevenshuff1369]

I'm glad Leonard could join you in the video. I always enjoy his perspective! Lol :)

[@STW1964]

After watching Oisín this last year I'm heading to Venice at the weekend to finally see the city for myself.... Inspired to do so by his enthusiasm 😊

[@travist5566]

Did u go?

[@STW1964]

@@travist5566 Absolutely, it's a great city to visit for a few days

[@KieranKellyGuitarist]

Incredible video Oisín, I was extremely lucky to have grabbed a few days there last week. We even made our own 'Don't Look Now' tour, a great way to see Venice at night full of Ripasso.. Loved it.. Great that you have all the freedom of the channel rename to do more of these.. Magic 👍

[@eric106071]

Ive been waiting for this exact content fro you. Thank you!

[@mclaren122]

best so far. finaly I got a real life in venice video. thanks a lot. make me want to stay for a while there...like mnd. so...the end did not make me leave.

[@jeramiej5313]

Great video as always! Looking forward to the next one!

[@drticktock4011]

We have lots of those birds here in FL. They are called Snowy Egrets.

[@drneilmarinello]

True about the visiting stars. In the late 90s a couple at the table next to us at Harry's Bar asked us to take their picture (with their camera). When I looked under the man's baseball cap and the woman's enormous sombrero, it was Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon. We were cool and didn't gush.

[@fionatritton7455]

Oh wow, I wondered what the bird that we saw fishing on the Canareggio canal was - now I consider myself most fortunate to have seen the egret :)

[@KingofLaundry]

The wife and I are in Venice right this minute. One more day in the penthouse at the Monaco on the grand canal.

[@davidstewart3868]

Oisin & Lenny’s Point Counterpoint of Venice…terrific! The original music is great too.

[@watchwarrior8597]

We missed you Oisin last week, we got there late due to our flight and it took us a while to figure out the water buses and the water taxis . our Hotel was the San Sta stop which was on the other side . Lugging 3 suitcases up and down the bridges and maneuvering the area was like a labyrinth. Venice was fine for the short time we were there but I had a major problem with my carrier from Greece Vodafone and I didn’t have any signal until I called customer support . Our hotel was good and looked to be at least 18th century . Oisin is right on when he said it’s clean . They have green boats that are trash boats that have a device that they get the trash and takes the trash to a location by the parking garages to have them taken away . Our short stay in Venice was still great even though we couldn’t communicate . I have your bottle of the good stuff Oisin . Message me so we can get it to you . All in all food was great and it just takes some time and being patient learning the water system and what stops to get off on . Piazza San Marco was just like Oisin’s photos and Videos . Amazing . Oh and yes the Hotels right there at Piazza San Marco will set you back quite a bit for Dinner . Take your time and check out the local places . Great Northern Italian fare . Great Venice review , we will be back next your again .

[@markshrimpton8217]

Another awesome video, loved it. 😁👍

[@ulifluhme]

So soothing. I see Nico taking a photo of a 36mm bicolor Daytona in his Zuppa di Cozze on Piazza San Marco. In the back, Oisin and the Contatore del Tempo holding hands discussing the offerings in the Hublot boutique. Inside, a familiar looking French woman presenting her Hublots to Adrian Barker. Then I fell asleep.

[@tonyfarrant1095]

Fantastic this is what you do so well it’s class and just as much fun as the watch vids keep it up 👍

[@obedtorres579]

I just arrived today!! Exploring as we speak.

[@labrostraveller]

It's an amazing city, one of my favourites in Europe

[@mattys1467]

Thank you for this video. Another reminder just how beautiful Venice is. Even Lenny can't dissuade me! 😆

[@davidopalecky7318]

Thanks it was awesome!

[@nicksellwood5113]

I’m on my way there tomorrow!

[@travist5566]

How was it? I have a few questions.

[@nazhihamdan5851]

We were in Venice for the past 4 days and i secretly hoped to bump into you somewhere on the streets of Dorsa Duro. I only managed to find the diaper you showed us 😩

[@GRWelsh7]

Wow, I learned a lot from this video. Thanks! I love Venice and was curious about what it would be like to live there temporarily or permanently. I'm a basic COOP guy who is happy just walking around and draw sketches.

[@Johndoe10007]

I was there in April this year , a class unique place unlike any where else in the world 🌎 I had coffee ☕️ and cake 🍰 in the Florian and the high price was worth the experience. Other canal cities 🏙 around the world refer to themselves as the Venice of the north like Bruges or annecey the Venice of France 🇫🇷it’s not the other way around and there’s Venice Los Angeles built with canals and named after Venice italy 🇮🇹.it’s the original the only one numero uno . Everyone should visit at least once

[@jarrodlee1506]

We pay to bein the oldest and one of the most beautiful cafes in the world.cant undersstand the haters.its cheap if you stand out the back

[@lecutter9382]

Hah, that reminds me of The Simpsons.... Marge Simpson : Sweetie, you could still go to McGill, the Harvard of Canada. Lisa Simpson : Anything that's the "something" of the "something" isn't really the "anything" of "anything". You're right though, Venice is unlike any other place on Earth.

[@jeanlefranc3817]

I absolutely vote for Lenny For Venice, other beautiful places and, incidentally, our whole planet to survive, tourism must return to what it was in the 18th century. A truly luxurious experience, reserved for the happy few, resulting in a 95% reduction of waste, pollutants and carbon emissions coming from sea and air travel. A couple of very high end hotels, bars, restaurants and shops in Venice and that’s it. Period. The rest of the world, including me, can watch it on KZbin in freezing cold houses because of the lack of natural gas.

[@Mpayne1472]

Venice maybe. Rest of the world? No thanks

[@alancollett8870]

You don't have to convince me we have been going to Venice every March for my wife's birthday for the last 14 years. One of our favourite places is the Corner Pub and we always make for the Magna Bevi Tasi for a spritz

[@joshuabriggs7114]

Lovely perspective Oisin! (Laughed out loud at "winged rats"- that's what I call pigeons as well)

[@bethdean793]

Since I had Italy pop up in my feed, it has been pretty cool. This one popped up today and I really like how you are down to earth while being pretty darn practical about being in a Venetian. Would be such a wonderful and interesting place to live. Maybe if I win the lottery or get a really rich sugar daddy 😂😂

[@stevenphillips2337]

Really wonderful place to live , love these walkabout vids ,, keep up the good work,, finally your thoughts on the tudor pelagos 39?

[@JJ31]

Thank you! I’ll be in Venice at the end of the month. Yippee 🥳 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@kikochicoo]

Been in Venice before,the smell of the cannals were horrible... The food was top quality and the masks were really nice. I really enjoyed the gondola trip and always hearing,sit down sir... Sure a place to re-visit...

[@russellharris5072]

Birds:-The south beach at Hayling Island where the Gulls sit in front of you begrudging every morsel of your fish and chips,throw a chip into the air and they've got it before it hits the ground!!My home town has had a pair of Little Egrets for the last ten years where they fish in the shallows of our river,very shy nervous creatures.Its not just tourists that don't care,it seems to be a me me culture that started in the very late seventies and has grown ever since.Great video...............................

[@MrMustangrick]

Well done Lenny!

[@gearandtrain]

Emmett is talented. What a catalogue you have to choose from!

[@kenshilcock7198]

Oisin, one visit I did bring a push chair age kid! Knew what I was getting into though.... a lot of lifting over bridges and steps, and having a flat rather than hotel room gave the flexibility we needed.

I feel for all the folks walking around ya.

[@evillead1989]

I can't wait till the algorithm picks this up for regular Venetian travel recommendations

[@freddewald936]

I be coming to Venice in a couple of weeks and enjoyed learning from you. Tell Lenny I will be a good non littering tourist and stay out of everyone’s way.

[@marinafadda1066]

❤grazie delle belle parole alla mia citta. Una vecchia giudecchina.

[@newyorkguy158]

Hi. Ho restato a Giudecca Palanca in junio 2017 e mi e piaciuto molto. Forse ritornerei se potevo trovare camera in appartamento. Sa qualcuno chi vuole affitare una camera?

[@joereeves8259]

I missed Lenny!!! Thanks!!

[@blaineadams9986]

Great video. I think I would enjoy living in Venice.

[@j.j.911]

Great vid as ever. Thank you.

[@TheLindosguy]

Awesome video. Great insight into a most fascinating city.

[@kimcoulter806]

LMAO The last 3 minutes should definitely be in your Top 10 “closings” of all time. Absolutely hilarious Well done

[@dang.5387]

Lenny for president!

[@derekfox6752]

Great video I'd really love to visit soon, unfortunately Dublin had gone to the dogs stay were you are.

[@allanreardon]

Lenny needs to do a review of each tourist spot.

[@chrisstone249]

EXCELLENT Irish! Can't wait for the episodes (PLURAL) on the women of Venice ! 😎 "while I finish on ur feathers" (LMFAO!) almost as good as Dirks "fraudu mar" line.... appreciate u Sir!

[@aaronjeffery5669]

Oisin what an epic video, you need Lenny on more 😂👍

[@watchfiends]

Oisin- it’s so chill here. Lenny- Diaper!

[@dantefichera8787]

Bravo. Well done