Always Venice: Why any time is the right time to visit the Italian city

Venice, this late October morning, is a mist-cloaked maze. The ancient city is a living memory of bacchanalian ages past; of exploration and water-borne commerce; the concentration of religion and politics, desire and creativity. Venice is also a pressing, vital reality; a fragile treasure to be saved, yes, but also a visionary city: avant-garde, artistic and bold. It can easily bewilder the seasoned traveller; even Google Maps recalibrates constantly, tail-spun by endless passageways…