Mystery and intrigue may be synonymous with the city of Venice, but the latest imbroglio between politicians and preservationists there seems a little more ham-handed. "Why have you banned this photo exhibit," tweeted Venetophile and publisher JoAnn Locktov to Luigi Brugnaro, mayor of Venice, on August 14. "Are you so scared of the truth?" "Yes, it is true, we are afraid of how you know how to mystify reality," shot back the mayor in Italian. Photograph by Gianni Berengo Gardin, Venice At issue ...
Mystery and intrigue may be synonymous with the city of Venice, but the latest imbroglio between politicians and preservationists there seems a little more ham-handed. "Why have you banned this photo exhibit," tweeted Venetophile and publisher JoAnn Locktov to Luigi Brugnaro, mayor of Venice, on August 14. "Are you so scared of the truth?" "Yes, it is true, we are afraid of how you know how to mystify reality," shot back the mayor in Italian. Photograph by Gianni Berengo Gardin, Venice At issue ...
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