Auchan Centro Commerciale

Had enough of the crowded shopping streets around San Marco? Fed up with the tourist trophies in the Rialto markets? Head to the mainland on the free transport provided by this large, American-style shopping mall. With food, clothes and accessories at a price that puts Venice to shame, this is the place to shop for rubber boots in flood season, barbecue material in the summer and a new wardrobe if you've flipped the gondola.

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Michael Mee + Des Bishop

Andrew's Lane Studio plays host to stand-ups Michael Mee and Des Bishop. Des is a regular in Dublin's comedy cellar and is flushed with success after his recent début at the Murphy's Cat Laughs Festival in Kilkenny. Michael Mee was originally a solicitor and has followed in Clive Anderson's footsteps by moving to comedy. A hit at many an Edinburgh and Dublin fringe festival, Michael is described as quite simply 'hysterical'. So there.

There are also comedy writing tips for people that want to follow in his footsteps.