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Plastic pollution: What’s in Venice’s canals?

In partnership with the European Commission

Why is plastic pollution so dangerous for our seas? And what’s the most unexpected find in Venice’s canals? We asked Italian researcher Fantina Madricardo, who led a project using high-tech solutions to tackle the plastic crisis. Watch the video above.

Destinations

From key box bans to new taxes, Italy is getting tough on overtourism

Italian tourism is set to reach new heights in the Jubilee Year. Here’s how cities are getting ahead of the crowds in 2025.

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Venice Carnival 2025: a colourful nautical parade to start it

Venice Carnival 2025, celebrating the 300th anniversary of Casanova's birth, opened with a nautical parade of more than 100 boats along the Grand Canal.

Italy

Carnival celebrations kick off in Italy

Multiple Italian cities are planning carnival events for the days and weeks ahead. In Venice and Viareggio, the celebrations have already begun.

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Travel News

New Brussels to Venice night train stopped at the Italian border

The head of the company behind the journey said 'the Italians began to change their minds' on allowing the train into the country.

Earth News

Trump Jr caught on camera allegedly killing rare bird in Venice lagoon

In a video published on a US lifestyle website, the son of the US president is seen holding a rifle and allegedly shooting at protected quail and ducks.

Travel News

Venice introduces New Year ban on alcohol with fines up to €500

Cities have also restricted the sale of fireworks and closed off crowded areas.

Art

Koyo Kouoh appointed curator of 2026 Venice Biennale

The renowned Swiss-Cameroonian curator will make history as the first African woman to helm the prestigious art event.

Travel News

Trevi Fountain tickets could soon be introduced in Rome

Access to the bucket list destination will be restricted in November to make way for maintenance works.

Art

Ancient furnaces and exhibitions: The best of Venice Glass Week

To celebrate its history of glassmaking, Venice and the nearby island of Murano are dedicating a week of events, exhibitions and workshops to the craft.

Art

Is Venice’s famed winged lion statue actually Chinese?

New chemical evidence claims that Venice’s winged lion could be Chinese... And that it's not a lion but an altered Chinese tomb gardian known as a 'zhènmùshòu'.

Culture news

Venice 2024 review: 'April' - a raw portrait of the female experience

A storm-soaked exploration of a female ob-gyn who conducts illegal abortions for women in rural Georgia. It's one of the toughest - but most impactful watches of this year's Venice Film Festival.

Culture news

Venice 2024: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga talk 'Joker: Folie à Deux'

Premiering on the Lido this evening, 'Joker: Folie à Deux' is the highly anticipated sequel to 2019's controversial 'Joker'. Stars Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix discuss making it - and why the latter suddenly quit Todd Haynes' gay romance film recently.

Culture news

Venice Film Festival 2024 Preview: The 10 unmissable films on the Lido

The world’s oldest film festival kicks off this week, and this year is a starry affair. The 21 films selected in Competition and vying for the Golden Lion are all hoping to generate awards buzz, as the Venice Film Festival has become the unmissable Oscars launchpad over the years.

Travel News

New night train connecting 9 European cities to launch in 2025

The new European Sleeper route will run about twice a week during the winter and take around 15 hours.

Food and Drink

What is a bacaro? Inside Venice’s beloved traditional bars

Bacari are places where people normally go before lunch or dinner for an aperitif of spritz and cicchetti.

Travel News

Which European city has the most beautiful buildings?

Bordeaux beats Paris in this new ranking of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Travel News

Venice bans large tour groups of more than 25 people

The iconic Italian city has restricted tour group sizes as part of its mission to regulate huge crowds and improve local life.

Culture news

Venice Film Festival announces starry line-up for 81st edition

The line-up for the 81st Venice International Film Festival has been unveiled - and it’s a starry affair that’s looking mighty promising. Amongst standouts are the Joker sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, and more female filmmakers in competition than previous years...

Moments

I tried out a Priority Pass lounge to see if it's a money-saving hack

Airport lounges give you a quiet space to work or relax before your flight.