ITALY’S MOST POETIC CITY

 Venice has been an inspiration for writers, artists and musicians throughout history. In the 15th century it was the world’s (71)_______ port. Since then it has built up an astonishing collection of art and architecture (72)_______ to its trade with the East. The city (73)_______ its visitors incredible sights. Do not believe those who say Venice is a museum. This is still a living city full of joys. Venice looks good in any light. The sun makes the domes sparkle, but even on a grey, (74)_______ day the city can be extremely romantic. And (75)_______ it gets overcrowded, (76)_______ is an easy escape to the other islands in the Venice Gulf, (77)_______ brightly-colored houses are a photographer’s dream. In a curious way, Venice is a model city for the future; it is free from cars and the (78)_______ way to get around is by public transport or on foot. This one fact alone (79)_______ it a unique city, one (80)_______ traffic noise, the creation of genius