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Is Venice sinking under the weight of too many tourists?

Venice has always been famous for its architecture, waterways and ice creams - and also more recently it has become known for its sky high prices and ever more crowded palaces, streets and canals.

But the world's travellers continue to fall in love with Venice - even if the locals are falling out of love with them.

Christa Larwood reports on how the city is struggling to cope with a boom in visitor numbers - many brought in on giant cruise ships.

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