Month: July 2018

Elderly woman with a sick son to be evicted to make way for tourist rental – but Venetian citizens block the way

July 21, 2018

Citizens mobilize to stop the process from being executed. Bottoni (Tenants’ Union): “A devastating situation, and not the only one” By Roberta Rossi VENEZIA. This morning the police were called to Celestia to support Judicial Officials who were there to remove a 74 year old widow from her home, in which she had lived for … More Elderly woman with a sick son to be evicted to make way for tourist rental – but Venetian citizens block the way

Murano: “Conflicts of interest, more hotels – workers and businesses pay”

July 20, 2018

“After the meeting a year and half ago nothing has happened, if not the closure of kilns with the intent of converting them in to tourist lodgings, or other businesses not related to the island of glass.” By Antonella Gasparini “The situation at Murano is ever more alarming. Kilns closing, “For Sale” signs and a … More Murano: “Conflicts of interest, more hotels – workers and businesses pay”

Record sales of second homes in Venice; property increasingly in the hands of tourists

July 14, 2018

Data from the first half of the year from real estate monitor Nomisma: only one contract in ten is for residents. By Enrico Tantucci VENEZIA. Venice is becoming less and less a city for residents and increasingly a place of short stays for tourists or of vacations for the owners – often foreigners – of … More Record sales of second homes in Venice; property increasingly in the hands of tourists

MoSE, cracks in the caissons: underwater integrity at risk

July 11, 2018

Engineers Manzone and Lovisari report the problem in their book, after the reports. The businesses (Mantovani, Condotte and Fincosit) which did the construction are under accusation. By Alberto Vitucci VENEZIA. MoSE’s caissons are at risk of cracking. The phenomenon has been observed repeatedly, and was first noticed during the construction phase. A new problem for … More MoSE, cracks in the caissons: underwater integrity at risk

Cruise Ships, 7 arrivals every weekend in spite of the new algorithm

July 9, 2018

The ships are up to 100,000 tons, mostly of recent construction. But the number of passengers continues to grow. By Gianni Favarato VENEZIA. In spite of the new ordinance from the Capitaneria di Porto, which permits access to the lagoon to cruise ships based on a mathematical algorithm, on average there are six or seven … More Cruise Ships, 7 arrivals every weekend in spite of the new algorithm

MoSE, 210 million Euro more required. Completion delayed until 2020.

July 8, 2018

The completion date of the work slips, the costs rise: the Commissioners outline the new timetable By Alberto Zorzi VENEZIA: Five billion and 493 million Euro will not be enough. Not even six months remain from today to meet the deadline for the completion of work, which was set for 31 December 2018.  Now comes … More MoSE, 210 million Euro more required. Completion delayed until 2020.

New swath of concrete for proposed Marco Polo City meets widespread criticism

July 3, 2018

La Nuova Venezia hosted a forum regarding SAVE’s plans for Tessera and the airport. Afterwards there has been widespread criticism of the plan for Tessera put forth by the president of SAVE, Enrico Marchi. The PD and LEU accuse him of speculation, while the M5S will call on Minister Toninelli. By Gianni Favarato MESTRE. On … More New swath of concrete for proposed Marco Polo City meets widespread criticism