Any getbiggers still train here.
golds venice used to be the place to train because it was where everyone went, hence it was where the photographers and writers were, and it was the place to be seen and get some publicity in the magazines... these days, anyone, anywhere, in any gym worldwide can get 'press' and be seen.
there's no longer a need to head to one particular place to be seen and hopefully discovered. i doubt the owners of golds saw this back in 03 when everything started changing, but in hindsight, they made the right business decision.
these days, the only place that has any of the majestic pull of mecca, is kuwait.