Destinations Three hidden garden cafes to beat the heat at the Venice Biennale These garden cafés offer picturesque settings and respite from the heat for visitors to Venice this summer. 24/05/2022
Green News Climate activists in gondolas protest in Venice to stop it sinking Greenpeace protesters are warning Venice could soon be submerged if action isn’t taken against greenwashing. 24/05/2022
Travel News Exclusive: Venice backtracks on its much-needed overtourism tax Just weeks before the entry system was meant to come into force, authorities have made a u-turn. 23/05/2022
Cult 9th century Uzbek maths genius stars at Venice Biennale With the pandemic under control, Venice is ready once again to host the Biennale Arte. And for the first time, Uzbekistan has its own pavilion, just a year on from its first participation in the architecture edition. 29/04/2022
Experiences Why you need to plan a trip to Venice in 2022 for this art event alone The 59th Venice Biennale, one of the most important events in the art world, is themed around darkness and strength in face of adversity. 28/04/2022
Cult Zelenskyy praises the power of art in address to Venice Biennale Among the events at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition is "This is Ukraine: Defending Freedom". Both engaged and artistic, it’s a project of monumental proportions, showing in one of Venice’s largest buildings. 26/04/2022
Cult The 59th Venice Biennale art exhibition opens marked by war in Ukraine The 59th Venice Biennale has opened, showcasing some of the best new artworks from around the world. 23/04/2022
See Venice Biennale: Spotlight on women and non-gender conforming artists At the 59th edition of the Venice Biennale, the overwhelming majority of artists are women for the first time. 23/04/2022
See Venice Biennale 2022: Man's relationship with the planet gets surreal The Venice Biennale asks fundamental questions about the planet’s future and the possibility of a posthuman world. 23/04/2022
Destinations As Venice trials an entry fee, here’s how to enjoy the city crowd-free The Italian city hopes to ease overcrowding with an entry fee from this summer, but here are some ways visitors can avoid tourist hotspots in the meantime. 20/04/2022
no comment Large alligator crawls through Florida community Sheriff's deputies captured video of a massive alligator crawling through a front yard on Easter morning in Florida, USA, before making its way into a community lake. 19/04/2022
See Sámi culture represented for first time at Venice Biennale The Sámi Pavilion comes at a critical juncture, with Truth and Reconciliation Commissions addressing Nordic colonialism underway in Norway and Finland. 16/04/2022
See The gay Muslim artist representing Montenegro at the Venice Biennale Buu is a multi-media artist from a Muslim background in Montenegro, his pieces are sure to grab attention at this year's Venice Biennale. 16/04/2022
Travel News Why are tourists shooting seagulls in Venice? Seagulls have been targeting tourists in the lagoon city for years, but now some hoteliers think they have the answer. 25/03/2022
See Weaving for popstars and popes: Meet the Venice velvet weavers Seven skilled artisans work in the backstreets of Venice, the last custodians of an ancient craft. 22/02/2022
no comment "Nebula solaris", Venetian Water Festival held in the Arsenal The Venice Water Festival is celebrated this year in the Arsenal, transformed, for the occasion, in an open-air theatre 20/02/2022
Taste 'Mammalucchi': The Venetian pastry delicacy created by accident Venice Carnival's tastiest secret is out: mammalucchi, a mouth-watering fried, sugary pastry which began life as an accident, is the treat hankered after by gondoliers and masked revelers alike 17/02/2022
Destinations Venice partygoers swap COVID masks for carnival outfits Three years since the last Venice Carnival, revellers swapped their surgical masks for carnival ones and took to the streets. 16/02/2022
Climate Now The wonder of wetlands: the secret weapon in the battle against climate change Salt marshes can store carbon from the atmosphere fifty times faster than a tropical forest. The Climate Now team visit the Venice Lagoon to see how scientists are protecting these special environments to help tackle climate change. 15/02/2022
no comment Venice carnival fun returns tentatively post-virus Venetians and tourists on Saturday swapped surgical masks for carnival masks and costumes, to mark the start of the famed Venice Carnival celebrations. 13/02/2022
Italy 'It will be fun': Venice carnival kicks off hoping for a brighter year After being hit by the pandemic for two years in a row, the world-famous Venice carnival has resumed. 13/02/2022
Eco-Innovation Will Venice survive climate change? Venice’s flood defences are keeping the city dry, but scientists warn they’re not prepared for rising sea levels. 15/01/2022
Italy Italy to limit the number of tourists coming to Venice In a few weeks, travellers will only be able to visit the city once they have booked their one-day €5 tickets online, in a move aimed at limiting the number of entries. 06/01/2022
Smell Rotting trees and wine distilleries: Europe's six smelliest cities From Venetian canals to Parisian sewers - travelling across the continent can be a real assault on your senses. 26/10/2021
Destinations These are the 10 most stunning lagoons in the world See Mother Nature in all her glory at these beautiful lagoon locations. 22/09/2021
Travel News Venice floods: Watch tourists wade through knee-deep water Rare summer flooding has left Venice’s St Mark’s square up to 1 metre deep in water. 09/08/2021
