Well done on this interesting article. I went to Venice in May last year it was a dream come true. I loved travelling around on the Vaparettto (water bus). Just walking from one district to another and soaking up the atmosphere was a wonderful experience.
I would recommend a trip to the Lido for anyone travelling to Venice - amazing beaches. Murano island is the glass making centre. It is fascinating watching a master glass blower at work.
Venice is full of art galleries. The Peggy Guggenheim was full of delightful works of modern art.
Getting lost in Venice is fun. The winding narrow alleyways are great to explore.
One last thing. Venice is so quiet as there no cars a huge bonus!