Italy Watch: Nearly three-quarters of Venice flooded after latest high tide Venice has been hit with another round of flooding on Friday just days after it experienced its worst high tide in more than half a century. 15/11/2019
Italy Italy to resume barrier project that could have stopped Venice floods In 1984, Italy launched a flood barrier project called Mose. It was supposed to protect the lagoon city of Venice from high tides. 14/11/2019
Italy Venice flooding at historic levels during high tide The mayor of Venice is set to declare a state of disaster after the city was flooded during the highest tide in over half a century. 13/11/2019
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
Italy Watch: Gondoliers don scuba gear to clean Venice canals The team are retrieving rubbish from the bottom of Venice's canals. Items dredged up included a stove, a computer and an audio cassette player. 04/11/2019
Italy Clinton warns of 'Russian interference' on email leak art show visit The exhibition features print-outs of the leaked private messages sent and received by Clinton which became the subject of an FBI investigation in 2016. 13/09/2019
no comment In Venice, visit this exhibition with your eyes closed An itinerary of nine sections features the exhibition, that can be experienced blindfolded, while guided by a blind, or partially sighted, who helps the visitor to read the artworks through touch. 19/08/2019
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
Good Morning Europe Basel Art Fair Preview: Who will grab the headlines in 2019? The world's largest art fair 11/06/2019
The Cube Centurion crackdown as tourists face new rules for Roman holidays Sanctions include fines, as well as the individual being banned from areas for up to 48 hours, known as the application of the “Daspo Urbano”. 11/06/2019
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 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
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
