Venice Italy: A Land of Pure Discovery (and Love)

I've been on hiatus the past few weeks as I've been traveling in fantasy land (aka Europe) in a trance-like state but now I'm back to reality. I just wanted to mention that in my most favorite city, Venice Italy (where I got engaged!!!), I only came across one single advertisement in plain view. I can't recall what it was for but it was that moment that I realized the lack of clutter was a surprising breath of fresh air. I assume if there were ads plastered everywhere the charm and beauty of the city would be lost entirely as I would no longer feel like a transplant in a different world. How do we make decisions in a environment free of brands and marketers? Who nudges us one way or the other? This a place where we get the opportunity to think for ourselves, to explore freely, and to discover on our own.