Venice

Venice

Bezos, Sánchez say 'I do' in a divided Venice

Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tied the knot on Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice's lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters.

Tourism

Venice starts charging day-trippers €5 in bid to tackle mass tourism

Venice launched a new scheme on Thursday to charge day-trippers looking to enter the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism.

Tourism

What are the new rules for tourist groups visiting Venice?

The famed Italian city of Venice will restrict tour group sizes from summer 2024 in an effort to regulate crowds of tourists that throng the streets.

Accident

At least 21 dead after Venice bus plunges from bridge

At least 21 people, including two children and foreign tourists, were killed Tuesday and several others wounded when a bus running on methane plunged off a bridge in Venice and burst into flames.

Tourism

Venice gives green light to ticket 'experiment' for tourists

Venice will trial a ticketing system for tourists starting in 2024, after UNESCO recommended that the city be placed on its 'endangered' list.

Tourism

UNESCO recommends putting Venice on heritage danger list

The UN's cultural agency UNESCO on Monday recommended that Venice be added to its list of world heritage in danger, saying the Italian authorities needed to step up efforts to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoon.

Environment

Venice dodges Unesco 'endangered' listing after placing new limit on cruise ships

Venice has avoided being named a world heritage site in danger by UNESCO on Thursday after Italy moved to ban large cruise ships from sailing into the city centre.