""The cramped conditions of our previous space were no longer tenable, and the constant influx of tourists began to overshadow the beauty of Venice for us.""
""As I walked through the apartment, memories flooded back, and I realized how pivotal this place had been in shaping my appreciation for art.""
Nicholas Ward-Jackson and his wife Margherita contemplated leaving Venice due to cramped living conditions and tourist crowds. Just before moving back to London, they discovered a spacious 3,500-square-foot apartment in Dorsoduro, which sparked nostalgic memories for Ward-Jackson. This apartment had been rented by his mother during his youth, and surprisingly, it resonated with his lifelong passion for art, especially works from the 18th-century Veneto. This surprising homecoming highlights the interplay between memory, personal history, and the appreciation of art.
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