I did alot of research on a comfortable sandal for our trip to Italy. The Keen Venice sandal has to be THE BEST out there!. It is so comfortable and although it is very light, it provides excellent support and protection on uneven terrain. There is enough ventilation to keep the feet cool although sometimes small stones will make their way into the openings. A small inconvenience when considering everything else. I would recommend this sandal to anyone! You won't want to take them off or only wear them when traveling.