Venice, Italy (file) (Image: Getty) A tourist was left utterly disappointed after her trip to Venice , Italy , revealed a less-than-picturesque reality compared to the stunning images often seen online. TikTok sensation Eren Lennox, who has amassed an impressive following of more than 880,000 on the platform, shared a video last week from her gondola ride through the iconic canals of Venice. In her post, she disclosed that her visit took place last year.
Above the footage, Eren lamented: "When you go to Venice, Italy and it doesn't look like the photos." The video quickly went viral, racking up over 3.4 million views and garnering upwards of 172,000 likes.
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The murky canal waters beneath her gondola and the sight of laundry lines disrupting the city's famed charm were particularly striking. @erenlennox Fui el año pasado #foryou #paratii sonido original - Ocio READ MORE: Italy holiday spot increases 8.30am to 4.
30pm charge with £252 fine In the comments section, many fellow visitors to Venice echoed her sentiments. One user commented: "Venice is overrated, it has a bad smell and murky water." Another expressed: "I was also disappointed by Venice, and by Milan.
" A third chimed in: "I went twice and it didn't look like Pinterest." Some even said they were reconsidering their planned trips to the city. Despite the criticism, there were voices of positivity as well, with some travellers sharing that they had a wonderful time in Venice.
One optimist remarked: "I loved it." Trending Venice tourist tax branded a ‘failure’ as visitor numbers soar [LATEST] Beautiful European city with the 'most bridges in the world' more than London [LATEST] The lovely little UK village that looks just like Venice but without the crowds [LATEST] Another said: "If you focus on the bad things, you'll never be able to enjoy the experience." A third added: "I was there and I liked it.
" Venice, the capital of northern Italy's Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. The city's unique nature means it attracts around 20million tourists each year. Gondola rides are one of the most popular attractions.
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