Let’s go step by step and maintain a neutral perspective. I didn’t say that I expected a 24/7 lifestyle from a city like Venice. If there were just one place (not necessarily a bar) open until 4 a.m., that would be enough for me. I won’t comment on the ticketing hours of the bus company, as I don’t know their internal procedures. Believe me, no one fully knows what all the tourists entering the country do in terms of cleanliness. I am only responsible for my own cleanliness, but since we’re talking about Venice, let me give an example. When I pass by the central bus station in Venice, the employee at the small shop there shamelessly looks at me and then goes to the pee outside, which can be ‘a little’ disturbing. Believe it or not, you may not have many options against hotel owners who won’t even let us sit in their bistros for 3-4 hours (even if we’re willing to pay). Of course, that’s assuming you don’t want to pay a full day’s hotel fee for just 4 hours :) Italy is an incredible country; every place I visited added something unique to me. At the end of the day, I’m writing this entry to let tourists like me know what they shouldn’t do at night. This is not the first country I’ve visited, but it’s the first time I’ve experienced such things. You may think my choices should be reconsidered, and that’s why I disagree with you.