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Venice

News 5 years ago

Tubby tourists force Venice gondoliers to slim down numbers

Venice is reducing the number of tourists its gondolas can carry, because so many are overweight they dangerously lower the boats in the water, a gondolier association told AFP Wednesday.

News 5 years ago

Doge's Palace reopens as tourists flock back to Venice

After three months of empty squares and alleys and gondoliers stranded on dry land, Venice sprang back to life on Saturday as tourists flocked back to the city for the reopening of the Doge's Palace.

Art & Culture 5 years ago

'Dark days' for Venice gondola makers

Already under threat, Venice's traditional gondola shipyards now lie silent apart from the gentle sound of canal water lapping at their doorsteps.

Entertainment 5 years ago

Venice Film Festival will go ahead in September: Veneto governor

The Venice Film Festival will go ahead as scheduled at the beginning of September, Luca Zaia, the governor of the region around the Italian city said on Sunday as the spread of the new coronavirus in the country slows.

News 5 years ago

Venice locals beckon visitors back to the 'dead city'

Chased away by the coronavirus, the city's foreign visitors have abandoned one of Italy's most beloved cities, and many locals want them back.

News 6 years ago

Venice canals clear as city tourist-free under coronavirus

The city of Venice is enjoying crystal clear waters in its world-famous canals due to a lack of debris from tourists and near-zero boat traffic under Italy's ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

World 6 years ago

Quarter of Italian population put under virus lockdown

More than 15 million people were placed under forced quarantine in northern Italy early Sunday as the government approved drastic measures in an attempt to halt the spread of the deadly coronavirus that is sweeping the globe.

News 6 years ago

Venice Carnival ends early as Italy virus outbreak spooks Europe

Venice ended its carnival early and Fashion Week in Milan restricted public access after Italian authorities canceled all public events in both cities to contain a surge of coronavirus infections.

Art & Culture 6 years ago

Traditional 'flight of the angel' opens Venice Carnival

Thousands of people, many dressed for a traditional masked ball, crowded into Saint Mark's Square on Sunday to witness "the flight of the angel", the opening event of the annual Venice Carnival.