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Now playing Next no comment St. Mark's square becomes a lake as flood season begins in Venice Tourists needed some pretty high boots on Tuesday (November 12) in Venice as water levels rose flooding central St. Mark's square. 12/11/2019
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Now playing Next Italy Watch: Venice cruise ship veers close to esplanade in storm The Costa Deliziosa veered very close to Venice's docks during stormy weather this past weekend. 08/07/2019
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Now playing Next Italy Watch: Guerrilla artist 'Banksy' sets up stall outside Venice Biennale "Banksy" sets up oil paintings creating an image of a giant cruise ship in the city's canal with a sign reading "Venice in oil". 23/05/2019
Now playing Next Cult Shock, intrigue and controversy at Venice Biennale, as theme asks artists to reflect on politics There is plenty to see at the 58th Venice Biennale. From dismembered objects, a film from Chernobyl's "twin sister", and the wreck of a boat on which more than 600 migrants were killed. 15/05/2019
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Now playing Next no comment Virtual Reality art signals 'intersting times' at 58th Venice Biennale This year’s exhibition is titled “May You Live in Interesting Times,” and will be open from May 11 to November 24, 2019. 10/05/2019
Now playing Next Italy Watch: Artists address climate change and populism at Venice Biennale The 58th Biennale, entitled May You Live In Interesting Times, opens tomorrow and runs until 24 November. 10/05/2019
Now playing Next world news Brightly coloured and noisy carnival celebrations paraded around Europe The speed skater Arianna Fontana kicked-off Italy's parade, performing the Flight of the Eagle from the tower bell in Venice. 03/03/2019
Now playing Next Italy Venice plans to impose new entrance tax charge for day-trip visitors Authorities in Venice have decided to impose a new 3 euro entrance fee during 2019 on tourists who visit the city for a day and don't stay overnight 01/03/2019