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Venice will introduce a tourist tax on peak weekends in 2024.

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Venice has announced the official date from which tourists will have to pre-book their visit and pay a fee.

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Venice tourists will have to pay €5 to visit from next year

After delaying the launch, city officials have given a new timeline from when daytrippers will have to pre-book their visit and pay a fee.

08/09/2023

Kayne 'Ye' West is at it again - and this time, he's been banned in Venice

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Why has Kanye West and his partner been banned in Venice?

He's at it again, and this time, Kanye West has been banned from an A-list water taxi company in Venice.

05/09/2023

Director David Fincher arrives on the red carpet for his movie 'The Killer' in competition at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival at the Venice Lido, Italy, Sunday.

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David Fincher premieres 'The Killer' in Venice

David Fincher walked the red carpet for the world premiere on Sunday of his psychological action thriller at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.

04/09/2023

Massimiliano Rossi poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Comandante' during the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy,

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Venice Film Festival opens: Fewer stars, more controversy

All the latest developments from the opening ceremony and world premiere of 'Comandante' at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival.

31/08/2023

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Venice jury members Laura Poitras Martin McDonagh, Santiago Mitre, jury president Damien Chazelle, Shu Qi, Jane Campion, Gabriele Mainetti, Saleh Bakri and Mia Hansen-Love.

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Striking Hollywood stars missing from the 80th Venice Film Festival

The walkouts in Tinseltown are in protest over the pay and conditions for writers and actors in the Hollywood studio system.

30/08/2023

Here are our top picks of the must-see films premiering at this year's Venice Film Festival

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Venice Film Festival 2023: What's showing and why we're excited

With a stellar line-up of films, this year's 80th edition looks like it's going to be one for the books...

27/08/2023

It’s simple to hop on a waterbus or train and take a day trip to a quieter destination.

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Escape the crowds: The best day trips from Venice

It’s simple to hop on a water bus or train and take a day trip to a quieter destination.

13/08/2023

The lagoon in Venice which UNESCO says is not being protected from climate change and overtourism.

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Venice classed as 'in danger' due to overtourism and climate change

UNESCO regularly reviews its World Heritage Sites and says those in Venice are 'in danger'.

01/08/2023

The Lido will not suffer too badly from the Hollywood strikes and has unveiled an impressive line-up - with some controversial picks threatening the celebration

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Venice Film Festival: Impressive line-up - with controversy brewing

Venice Film Festival scores an impressive line-up despite the Hollywood strikes - but will the inclusion of Woody Allen, Roman Polanski and Luc Besson spoil the party?

25/07/2023

Venice launches campaign to attract family doctors to the city

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Venice faces a critical shortage of GPs

The city of Venice has launched a campaign to attract family doctors from around the world to replace 44 who will retire in the coming years

14/07/2023

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express passes near Roppen on the Tyrol pass in Austria

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Simplon-Orient-Express to launch new Brussels to Venice route in 2024

The Simplon-Orient-Express is made up of restored historic carriages from the 1920s.

03/07/2023

Imperilled by rising tides for decades, St Mark’s Basilica was dealt a devastating blow in 2019.

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Venice’s flood-damaged basilica to undergo €3.3 million restoration

Until recently, the 900-year-old church remained regularly at the mercy of the tides.

28/06/2023

Plenty of European airports are close enough to city centres that you can organise your own sightseeing trip while waiting for your next flight.

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Long layover? The best European airports for quick city centre trips

You can make the most of a long layover by doing a spot of sightseeing.

27/06/2023

Cruise ships spew out toxic particulates, polluting the air in the cities they dock at.

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Cruise ships: Where are Europe’s most polluted port cities?

Which European cities have the worst cruise ship pollution and how can we fix it?

19/06/2023

Renting out your property to tourists might not be as easy as it seems at first.

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These European cities are cracking down on Airbnb-style rentals

Florence is the latest city to place restrictions on short-term holiday lets.

07/06/2023

France's 'Green Venice' offers a tranquil escape.

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Searching for serenity? Punt through the 'Green Venice' of France

Fall in love with slow travel as you explore the Marais Poitevin by boat and bike.

03/06/2023

A gondola navigates along Venice's historical Grand Canal as a patch of phosphorescent green liquid spreads in it, Sunday, May 28, 2023

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Watch: Venice's Grand Canal turns phosphorescent green

Gondoliers could be seen punting through the phosphorescent waters, while tourists took photographs of the green lagoon from the Rialto Bridge up and along part of the Canal.

29/05/2023

A bright patch of green is seen in the Grand Canal , in Venice, Italy, Sunday, May 28, 2023.

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Police identify liquid that turned Venice's Grand Canal bright green

The liquid is less ominous than originally assumed.

29/05/2023

The must-see exhibitions at the Venice Architecture Biennale

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The must-see pavilions at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale

Installations and exhibitions tackle topics of climate change, colonialism and indigenous culture.

29/05/2023

One gallery in the Central Pavilion of the Giardini has been transformed by Nigerian-born Olalekan Jeyifous into a futuristic 'All-African Protoport'.

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At the 2023 Venice Biennale, the future of architecture is Africa

The Biennale, historically dominated by a Euro-centric vision with minor participation from Asia and the Americas, is being led by Africa this year. Curator Lesley Lokko’s show makes bold, forward-thinking statements about who and what will drive the future of architecture.

26/05/2023