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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

Any visitor who is not staying the night must pay a 5 euro entry fee online before walking into the lagoon city on April 25 - a national holiday and the first of 29 days this year when visitors are being charged to get in.

25 April 2024, 03:26 IST

Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

25 April 2024, 03:26 IST

Bus drives off Venice overpass, killing at least 21

A bus filled with tourists in Venice careened through an overpass guardrail, crashed near train tracks and exploded Tuesday evening, killing at least 21 people on board and wounding more than a dozen more. “It’s an apocalyptic scene,” Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro told reporters. He also declared a day of mourning.

04 October 2023, 02:27 IST

Bus drives off Venice overpass, killing at least 21

Bus drives off Venice overpass, killing at least 21

Bus drives off Venice overpass, killing at least 21

04 October 2023, 02:27 IST

Explained | Venice's new €5 entry fee for day trippers

News of this entry fee has sparked debate, and travellers are trying to figure out how the new rule will affect them.

30 September 2023, 02:48 IST

Explained | Venice's new €5 entry fee for day trippers

Explained | Venice's new €5 entry fee for day trippers

Explained | Venice's new €5 entry fee for day trippers

30 September 2023, 02:48 IST

Venice Film Festival: No Zendaya as the strikes change the picture

31 August 2023, 06:05 IST

Venice Film Festival: No Zendaya as the strikes change the picture

Venice Film Festival: No Zendaya as the strikes change the picture

Venice Film Festival: No Zendaya as the strikes change the picture

31 August 2023, 06:05 IST

In Venice, Americans explore peace with plastic

Commissioned by Spaces, a Cleveland nonprofit arts organization, 'Everlasting Plastics' is on view through Nov 26

29 May 2023, 06:11 IST

In Venice, Americans explore peace with plastic

In Venice, Americans explore peace with plastic

In Venice, Americans explore peace with plastic

29 May 2023, 06:11 IST

Venice's waters turn green near Rialto Bridge

The Venice prefect has called an emergency meeting of police forces to understand what happened

28 May 2023, 15:12 IST

Venice's waters turn fluorescent green near Rialto Bridge

Venice's waters turn fluorescent green near Rialto Bridge

Venice's waters turn green near Rialto Bridge

28 May 2023, 15:12 IST

Venice exhibition portrays Africa's forced urbanisation

The exhibition is the brainchild of Lokko, a Ghanaian-Scottish architect who curated this year's Biennale

27 May 2023, 08:17 IST

Venice exhibition shines light on Africa's forced urbanisation

Venice exhibition shines light on Africa's forced urbanisation

Venice exhibition portrays Africa's forced urbanisation

27 May 2023, 08:17 IST

In Pics | Canals in Venice dry up as Italy faces drought threat

Venice, where floods have been an ongoing concern, has now been facing unusually low tides that are making it impossible for gondolas, water taxis and ambulances to navigate some of its famous canals. The prolonged stretch of ebb tides is linked to a lingering high-pressure weather system over much of Italy, experts say.

24 February 2023, 15:50 IST

In Pics | Canals in Venice dry up as Italy faces drought threat

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In Pics | Canals in Venice dry up as Italy faces drought threat

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In Pics | Canals in Venice dry up as Italy faces drought threat

24 February 2023, 15:50 IST

Drink from fountains, shun plastic: Venice to tourists

Tourism contributes to between 28 and 40 percent of garbage production in Venice

19 July 2022, 13:50 IST

Venice pushes tourists to go plastic-free, asks them to drink water from fountains

Venice pushes tourists to go plastic-free, asks them to drink water from fountains

Drink from fountains, shun plastic: Venice to tourists

19 July 2022, 13:50 IST

Venice could be ‘cruising’ into endangerment

UNESCO on Monday announced that they would discuss Venice getting an 'endangered' tag in their July session

24 June 2021, 05:47 IST

Venice could be ‘cruising’ into endangerment

Venice could be ‘cruising’ into endangerment

Venice could be ‘cruising’ into endangerment

24 June 2021, 05:47 IST