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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

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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

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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

Living

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

Living

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