and of course i notice that giant ships which dwarf the city's monuments every day up to nine cruise ships sail into the heart of venice. in addition cheap souvenir trinkets assault on every corner. what does all this do to the city and its inhabitants is it still possible to live a normal life here resistance is growing people are taking to the streets i hear them protesting. but for this report i've gone behind the scenes in venice i find decay catastrophic housing conditions in the center a city in decline. shot up shops. all this has