Italy Venice cruise boat crash revives calls to ban big ships Venetians have been arguing for years about the pros and cons of allowing massive cruise ship in the city's channels. Now, a crash that harmed 5 people is reigniting the debate. 03/06/2019
Italy At least 5 injured after cruise ship hits tour boat and dock in Venice The MSC Opera rammed into a dock and a tourist boat on a busy Venice canal, reportedly injuring five people. 02/06/2019
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
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
Cult Venice Biennale 2019: Art show reflects on our 'precarious existence' The 58th International Biennale Arte in Venice opened this weekend under the title "May You Live In Interesting Times" 11/05/2019
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
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
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
Italy Woman in butterfly suit kicks off Venice Carnival A woman in a butterfly costume who jumped off from St Mark's Campanile kicked off this year's Venice Carnival. 26/02/2019
Italy Tourists told to book online to visit Venice in the future It is part of measures announced by mayor Luigi Brugnaro to tackle a backlash in the popular Italian city against mass tourism. 06/02/2019
Italy Paying to enter Venice Daytrippers as well as overnight guests will soon have to pay to visit the Italian city of Venice 30/12/2018
no comment Saint Mark's Square Underwater After Flooding in Venice Venice’s historic Saint Mark’s Square experienced heavy flooding after rains hit Northern Italy on October 27 and 28. 30/10/2018
Italy At least 9 dead in Italy as storms cause chaos in Europe Violent gales, heavy rains and snowfall have hit Europe, leaving at least nine people dead in Italy and cutting off roads and electricity. 29/10/2018
focus Homo Faber on the frontline against craftwork's deadliest enemy - time The Michelangelo Foundation's Homo Faber show illustrates the painstaking work that goes into preserving past techniques and taking them into the future. 17/09/2018
Art and Design A celebration of infinite human creativity Discover Homo Faber, a showcase of exceptional European craftsmanship in Venice. 17/09/2018
Cult Italy: Celebrating the work of artisans Homo Faber, which means 'man the maker', is open on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, free of charge, until September 30th 13/09/2018
world news Who plays Dr. Klemperer? A remake of the cult classic "Suspiria" stars Tilda Swinton - twice 01/09/2018
Italy Venice cafe sparks outrage online with €43 bill for coffee and water A cafe in Venice’s famous St Mark’s Square has sparked outrage online after a picture shared by a disgruntled customer of his €43 bill for two coffees and two bottles of water went viral. 07/08/2018
Art and Design Ideas and exploration at Venice Architecture Biennale The subtitle this year is 'Freespace', but how that is interpreted is left wide open. 01/08/2018
Cinema 75th Venice Film Festival announces line-up 75th Venice Film Festival announces line-up 25/07/2018
world news Is there an alternative to mass tourism? 11 European cities have created a network to fight the negative consequences of mass tourism. 26/05/2018
Italy Venice introduces turnstiles to manage crowds Venice has introduced a system of turnstiles to prevent crowding in some parts of the city after UNESCO told the city it could lose its status as a world heritage site if it didn't control visitor numbers 28/04/2018
world news Winter carnival celebrations around the world From Venice to Copacabana Beach, the world is celebrating winter carnival. 04/02/2018
Italy Venice’s mayor pledges action over €1,100 dinner bill Four Japanese tourists say they were handed the bill for a dinner of steak, fish and water. 22/01/2018
no comment Highest water levels reached in Venice in four years Tourists are forced to wear boots to stay dry as water levels in Venice reach their highest in four years 08/11/2017
