Even when it threatens to disintegrate into nightmare at times of winter floods, Carnival shenanigans, or summer hordes, visitors can take refuge in a cafe once frequented by Casanova or in a quiet back alleyway away from the congestion, and continue their dream uninterrupted.
The cafe that Casanova often patronized is a welcome escape.
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