Tag: Venice
International Venice Film Festival: Julia von Heinz races for the Golden Lion
The competition films for the Venice Film Festival have been announced. Among the 18 entries is a work by the German director Julia von Heinz. The 77th Venice Film Festival…
Venice reduces the number of passengers in gondolas – because tourists are too fat
The small gondolas that tourists chauffeur through the narrow canals of Venice for around 30 minutes for 80 euros will no longer accommodate six, but only five people. This has…
Venice tests controversial flood protection system – VIP News
A crucial test is pending for flood protection in Venice. A controversial flood protection system will be fully extended for the first time on Friday (from 10 a.m.). It has…
Venice under water! Unusual floods flood the historic old town
Once again the historic old town of Venice is under water. The flood rose to 116 centimeters above normal sea level on Friday night, the municipality said. St. Mark's Square…
Venice: Overrun city now begs for vacationers – how it wants to use restart
The Corona pandemic has shown Venice how fatal a tourist monoculture is. The city, once overrun by millions, is now begging for vacationers. The mayor promises "intelligent" tourism for the…
Venice: The overrun city is now begging for vacationers
Signs such as "Don't sit down", "Respect for Venice" or "Priority for Venetians" are from times long past. Times when Venice was still discussing restrictions on tourists. In the scolded…
Corona in Venice: violent discovery! Spotted dolphins in Italy
Crowds of tourists, rows of gondolas, crowded squares: this characterizes the city of Venice, which often suffocates in the flow of many tourists. But this scenario is now a thing…