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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.

Art

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.

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.

Culture news

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.

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"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

Food and Drink

'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

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.

Climate Now

The wonder of wetlands: the secret weapon in the battle against climate change

In partnership with Copernicus

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Lifestyle

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.

Destinations

These are the 10 most stunning lagoons in the world

See Mother Nature in all her glory at these beautiful lagoon locations.

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.

Destinations

The 7 best European canal cities that rival Venice

While Venice is famed for its canals, there are many cities in Europe which pride themselves on their waterways. Here's our guide.

Italy

Economic fears in Venice as cruise ship ban comes into force

There are concerns that the decision will further affect the city's economy after it was bruised by a drop in tourism due to the pandemic.

Italy

Venice avoids being placed on UNESCO’s heritage danger list

Italy's move earlier this month to ban large cruise ships from Venice's lagoon is thought to have been a key factor in UNESCO's decision.

Travel News

Italy to ban cruise ships from Venice to prevent the city from sinking

The decision comes days before a UNESCO meeting which is proposing that Venice be added to the list of endangered heritage sites.

Destinations

Which 7 UNESCO sites could soon be put on the ‘danger list’?

War, natural disasters, pollution and even poaching are threatening tourism hotspots all over the world.