The article captures the stark divide between the ultra-rich and local Venetians during the high-profile wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. As the author navigates Venice, they observe the opulence surrounding the wedding, contrasted with the deteriorating conditions and declining population of the city, influenced by overtourism and high living costs. Conversations with locals reveal their indifference to the celebrity event, focusing instead on pressing challenges like pickpocketing and the impact of tourism on their historic home.
The wedding felt distant - a media circus that barely touched their lives.
Venice has bigger problems: pickpocketing, boats damaging historic foundations, and overtourism.
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