Italy 07/08/2018 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.
Culture 01/08/2018 Ideas and exploration at Venice Architecture Biennale The subtitle this year is 'Freespace', but how that is interpreted is left wide open.
Cinema 25/07/2018 75th Venice Film Festival announces line-up 75th Venice Film Festival announces line-up
world news 26/05/2018 Is there an alternative to mass tourism? 11 European cities have created a network to fight the negative consequences of mass tourism.
Italy 28/04/2018 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
world news 04/02/2018 Winter carnival celebrations around the world From Venice to Copacabana Beach, the world is celebrating winter carnival.
Italy 22/01/2018 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.
no comment 08/11/2017 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
Italy 08/11/2017 Ban on cruise ships in central Venice planned Authorities have come up with a new plan that would ban the largest cruise ships from passing in front of St Mark's Square
Italy 07/11/2017 Water levels rise in Venice after heavy rainfall Inclement weather in Italy causes water to rise by over a metre in the canal city while some regions see first snow of the season.
Italy 23/10/2017 Lombards shrug, but Venetians embrace the possibility of more autonomy from Rome Reactions differ in the wake of referenda on more autonomy in two northern Italian regions.
Italy 23/10/2017 Leaders get lost during Venice marathon, local takes advantage Local runner wins after motorcycle blunder.
Italy 09/09/2017 Del Toro wins Golden Lion at Venice for "The Shape of Water" Guillermo del Toro's 'The Shape of Water' has won the Golden Lion award for best film at this year's Venice Film Festival.
Cult 01/09/2017 Stars gather at Venice Film Festival kicking-off Oscar race The Academy Awards may be months away, but speculation has already started as a host of star-studded films are premiered at the Venice Film Festival
Italy 09/08/2017 The dark side of tourism: Venice flooded by visitors Venice is sinking under the weight of tourism and locals are suffering the consequences.
Sci-tech 17/06/2017 Caractacus Potts and the mothers of invention in Venice Europe acknowledges it inventors
Italy 30/03/2017 Police in Italy foil alleged plot to blow up Venice's Rialto Bridge Police in Italy have arrested three Kosovan men and a child on suspicion of trying to blow up Venice’s iconic Rialto Bridge.
Italy 21/03/2017 The Armenian Island of Venice The Armenian presence in Europe stretches from London to Larnaca, Lisbon to Lviv; the Armenian Catholic Mkhitarian Congregation is among the most impactful examples of that legacy and this year marks
