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Venice officials defend day-tripper tax, but delay decision on extending it
Venice officials defend day-tripper tax, but delay decision on extending it
Venice city officials say the day-tripper tax netted 2. 4 million euros (£2 million) during a test phase this summer, and that decisions on how to proceed would be made in the autumn after a full analysis of the data.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Venice nets £1.7m in tax pilot which critics say failed to deter day-trippers
Venice nets £1.7m in tax pilot which critics say failed to deter day-trippers
A pilot programme charging day-trippers to Venice an entrance fee comes to an end on Sunday, with the fragile lagoon city more than 2 million euros (£1. 7 million) richer and determined to extend the levy.

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

World Premiere of Avatar: The Way of Water - London
Sigourney Weaver, who blazed the trail for powerful female actors, given honour
Sigourney Weaver is being given the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement by the Venice International Film Festival following her blazing the “trail for powerful female actors”.

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers in bid to combat over-tourism
Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers in bid to combat over-tourism
Some 200 stewards have been trained to politely walk anyone unaware of the €5 fee through the process of downloading a QR code.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

Venice marks 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death with year of events
Venice marks 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death with year of events
Venice is marking the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo with a year of commemorations, starting with the opening of carnival season honouring one of the lagoon city’s most illustrious native sons.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

Venice to limit size of tourist groups to 25 people from June
Venice to limit size of tourist groups to 25 people from June
The Italian city of Venice announced new limits on Saturday on the size of tourist groups, the latest move to reduce the pressure of mass tourism on the famed canal city.

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

Venice rolls out day-tripper fee in bid to regulate crowds on peak weekends
Venice rolls out day-tripper fee in bid to regulate crowds on peak weekends
Venice authorities have unveiled a pilot programme to charge day-trippers €5 apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Three children among victims as bus crash near Venice kills at least 21 people
Three children among victims as bus crash near Venice kills at least 21 people
Italian premier Giorgia Meloni expressed her “deepest sorrow” after the crash

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Venice again avoids inclusion on Unesco list of heritage sites in danger
Venice again avoids inclusion on Unesco list of heritage sites in danger
The vote came just two days after the Venice city council approved an experimental plan to charge day-trippers a €5 entrance fee on 30 high-traffic days next year

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

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Venice day-trippers to be charged for visiting on busy weekends
Day-trippers to Venice on peak visitor weekends next year will be charged, it has been announced. The city’s council on Tuesday agreed to a test period – with final approval set to be given on September 12. The sum, five-euros (£4.

Tue, 05 Sep, 2023

Martin McDonagh
Martin McDonagh shows support for writers on first day of Venice Film Festival
Oscar-winning director Martin McDonagh expressed his support for striking Hollywood writers on the opening day of the Venice Film Festival.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

Venice police investigate bright green liquid in Grand Canal
Venice police investigate bright green liquid in Grand Canal
Police in Venice are investigating the source of a phosphorescent green liquid patch that appeared on Sunday in the city’s famed Grand Canal.

Sun, 28 May, 2023

Italy Venice Tide Barriers Photo Gallery
Glass barriers help protect Venice’s famous basilica from high tides
It’s a simple solution, but one that may keep the marble columns and valuable mosaics of Venice’s famous St Mark’s Basilica safe from seawater-induced erosion: a set of glass barriers installed around the 900-year-old church has kept its floors dry ...

Thu, 22 Dec, 2022

Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell wins top prize at Venice Film Festival
Colin Farrell has scooped the award for Best Actor at this year’s Venice International Film Festival this evening for his performance in The Banshees of Inisherin.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022

Italy Venice Film Festival 2022
British national anthem played at Venice Film Festival in honour of the queen
The British national anthem played in honour of the queen at the Venice International Film Festival, as Hollywood stars continued to grace the event’s red carpet.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2022

Italy Venice Film Festival 2022 amfAR Dinner Arrivals
Duchess of York rubs shoulders with Hollywood stars at Venice Film Festival
The Duchess of York rubbed shoulders with Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet of the Venice International Film Festival.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Italy Venice Film Festival 2022 Dead For A Dollar Red Carpet
Willem Dafoe and Christoph Waltz join stars at 2022 Venice Film Festival
Willem Dafoe and Christoph Waltz have joined the raft of famous faces making appearances at the Venice International Film Festival.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Italy Venice Film Festival 2022 Bones and All Red Carpet
Timothee Chalamet dons red, backless jumpsuit for Venice Film Festival day three
Timothee Chalamet lived up to his reputation for bold fashion choices on the carpet at the Venice International Film Festival, donning a bright red, backless jumpsuit.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2022

Italy Venice Film Festival 2022 Tar Red Carpet
Cate Blanchett dons eye-catching floral outfit for Venice Film Festival day two
Cate Blanchett took centre stage on the second day of the Venice International Film Festival, with an eye-catching floral outfit.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2022

Italy Venice Film Festival 2022 Tar Red Carpet
Cate Blanchett dons eye-catching floral outfit for Venice Film Festival day two
Cate Blanchett took centre stage on the second day of the Venice International Film Festival, with an eye-catching floral outfit.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2022

Italy Venice Film Festival 2022 White Noise Red Carpet
Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig and Hillary Clinton attend Venice Film Festival opening
Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig and former first lady Hillary Clinton were among the famous faces at the star-studded opening of the 2022 Venice International Film Festival.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Ukraine
Zelenskyy describes Ukraine war as ‘horror film’ at Venice Film Festival opening
Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared on the opening night of the Venice International Film Festival, delivering a message in which he described the war in Ukraine as a 189-day-long horror film.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

Travel stock - Venice - Italy
Venice mayor outraged at surfers motoring down Grand Canal
Two surfers who sped down Venice’s Grand Canal on motorised boards on Wednesday have been identified and the boards confiscated, the city’s mayor said.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

The Revenant UK Premiere - London
Aronofsky and Inarritu movies set for Venice Film Festival
Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s Bardo, False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths will have their world premieres in competition at the Venice International Film Festival this autumn.

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Italy Venice Day Trippers
Venice unveils mandatory day-trippers’ reservation and fee
Transgressors risk fines as high as 300 euro if stopped and unable to show proof they booked and paid with a QR Code

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Italy Venice's Synagogues
Renaissance synagogues being restored in Venice’s Jewish ghetto
Venice’s Jewish ghetto is considered the first in Europe and one of the first in the world, and a new effort is under way to preserve its 16th-century synagogues for the Jews who have remained and tourists who pass through.

Sun, 12 Jun, 2022

Beautiful canal in Venice, Italy.
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Sun, 03 Apr, 2022

Italy Venice Film Festival 2021 Closing Ceremony Photo Call
Abortion drama Happening wins Venice Film Festival’s top honour
French abortion drama Happening has won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.

Sat, 11 Sep, 2021

Italy Venice Film Festival 2021 Closing Ceremony Photo Call
Abortion drama Happening wins Venice Film Festival’s top honour
French abortion drama Happening has won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.

Sat, 11 Sep, 2021

Italy Venice Film Festival 2021 Dune Red Carpet
Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya take to red carpet at Venice film festival
Timothee Chalamet is among the stars who have taken to the red carpet at the Venice International Film Festival. The Dune actor, 25, was pictured at the premiere of the new film wearing a sequined black jumper and matching trousers.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2021

The Good Liar Photocall - London
Helen Mirren and Jennifer Lopez among stars at Dolce & Gabbana show in Venice
Dame Helen Mirren and Jennifer Lopez were among the A-listers attending Dolce & Gabbana’s star-studded fashion show in Venice. The storied luxury fashion brand unveiled its latest Alta Moda collection at a glitzy event in St Mark’s Square.

Mon, 30 Aug, 2021

Italy Venice UNESCO
Venice avoids designation as Unesco heritage site in danger
Preservation groups immediately criticised the decision by Unesco’s World Heritage Committee

Thu, 22 Jul, 2021

Travel stock - Venice - Italy
Pedro Almodovar movie to kick off Venice International Film Festival
The Venice International Film Festival will kick off its 78th edition in September with the premiere of Pedro Almodovar’s film Madres Paralelas.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

Italy Venice Film Benigni
Roberto Benigni to get lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival said it will give its lifetime achievement award this year to Oscar-winning director and actor Roberto Benigni.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

Travel stock - Venice - Italy
Venice remains dry as flood barriers pass first emergency
Underwater barriers in Venice have passed their first emergency with flying colours, protecting the Italian lagoon city from a tide that peaked at 130cm, a level that would normally inundate about half of the city.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2020

Venice Film Festival-Female Directors
Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland wins top prize at Venice Film Festival
Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland, a recession-era road trip drama starring Frances McDormand, won the Golden Lion for best film at the Venice Film Festival, held against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2020

Italy Venice Film Festival 2020 Jury Photo Call
Cate Blanchett on Venice, virus and why lessons from Italy were not learned
Australian actress Cate Blanchett has said she is baffled that other countries did not learn from Italy’s pain to be better prepared to fight the coronavirus outbreak when it spread.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2020

Venice Film Festival
Venice Film Festival unveils line-up for September
Films starring Dame Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, Shia LaBeouf and Vanessa Kirby are among those set to premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2020

Italy Venice Flood Barriers
Venice puts inflatable flood barriers to the test
Venice has conducted a trial run of an ambitious anti-flood system of 78 inflatable barriers in the hope of protecting the city from devastating high tides.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2020

Seven extraordinary places you couldn’t have visited anyway
Seven extraordinary places you couldn’t have visited anyway
Coronavirus isn’t the only thing keeping you from these amazing destinations.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Meath man loses everything after Venice floods wash away his houseboat
Meath man loses everything after Venice floods wash away his houseboat

A Meath man's houseboat and all his possessions were washed away in the recent record floods in the Italian city of Venice.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Saving Venice means restoring its citizens
Saving Venice means restoring its citizens

While investment in infrastructure is critical, Venice must look beyond this to restore the ‘civitas’, or citizenry, if it is to avoid the demise many are predicting, writes Carlo Ratti.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2019

If you have an interest in contemporary art, now is the time to visit Venice
If you have an interest in contemporary art, now is the time to visit Venice

Every two years, the art world descends on Venice in a flurry of who’s who, cocktail parties, and great outfits, says Michelle Darmody.

Sat, 27 May, 2017

Boats, bridges and boundless beauty to be found in Venice
Boats, bridges and boundless beauty to be found in Venice

Getting lost in Venice is a common occurrence... but it might just be the only place in the world where you’re always lost in the right direction, writes Rebecca Maher.  

Sat, 21 Jan, 2017

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