Yet another case of a public building turned into a hotel. The Fish Market into a museum. Is Venetian public spirit capable of turning Venice into a place that tries different methods of production and exchange that aren’t tied and subservient to the tourism industry? By Barbara Colli and Giuseppe Saccà Enough hotels in Venice! … More The Intended Use of a City
The nearby calle with the same name takes its name from the bread bakers who were in the place for centuries. The bakery will be replaced by a supermarket. By Roberta De Rossi 9 March 2019 VENEZIA. No more “caserecci” or sandwiches with raisins, “rosette” or veneziane with powdered sugar: the Cortella bakery in campo … More The Historic Pistòr, the temple of bread, is closing. Owner: “Venice is not for living in anymore”
The appeal to the Council of Europe will be at the center of a press conference that will take place Tuesday March 12 in Strasbourg with Parliament member Cécile Kyenge, author of an inquiry focused on the crucial issues for the life of the city of the Doges. By Giovanni Andrea Martini 7 March 2019 … More “Venice does not have to die”
The text of the regulation that was approved by a majority of the City Council, which has to be conceived of only as a fee for “disembarking”, of entry to Venice and the islands strictly for tourism, is clearly a blatant legal monstrosity, and an unacceptable mockery that is cynically aimed at us, Venetians and … More Tassa di sbarco: Commentary by Domenico Cardone
The discussion of the fee took place Tuesday at Ca’ Farsetti. An exemption for those born in Venice was confirmed, as well as for fans arriving to attend sporting events. 26 Feb. 2019 A challenging discussion took place Tuesday in Council at Ca’ Farsetti, regarding the entrance fee introduced in the 2019 Budget law. It … More Entrance fee regulation is approved
“We, our generation, are succeeding at something that the French and the Turks failed to do: destroying Venice” By Eugenio Pendolini 16 February 2019 “We have every intention of getting political. We want to know if the artisans can start a cultural and socio-economic revolution that will save Venice from a relentless China”. If this … More Craftsmen’s Association warns: “We are destroying Venice”
On Wednesday Gruppo 25 Aprile and Venezia Cambia, as well as the Craftsmen’s Association, AEPE, AVA and ACI were heard regarding the fee 13 February 2019 Citizens’ groups were at Ca’ Farsetti on Wednesday, attending the meeting of the Council’s commission that is evaluating the entrance fee to Venice. Gruppo 25 Aprile, with their spokesman … More Entrance fee – citizens’ groups to Ca’ Farsetti: “The city is not a museum”
The complex, where housing and green space were initially planned, is purchased by Puglia businessman Marseglia By Enrico Tantucci 14 February 2019 VENEZIA. A new hotel managed by Hilton is ramping up in the area of the former botanical gardens in San Giobbe, formerly owned by Enel. Puglia businessman Leonardo Marseglia, who is already owner … More Ex Botanical Gardens of San Giobbe will become a luxury hotel
The tassa di sbarco explained in five points. From 2022 on there will be reservations. By Roberta De Rossi and Alberto Vitucci 4 Febuary 2019 VENICE. “The entrance fee will be 6 Euro, which will be lowered by a series of exemptions or raised up to 10 Euro on “bollino nero” days. This year we … More Starting in May a ticket to enter Venice
Here are the requirements for participating in the committee’s selection process. A system of points will be applied to each application to determine its place in the ranking. 1 Feb. 2019 A new year, a new offering for housing from Gruppo 25 Aprile: the Venetian organization has collected over 6 thousand euro this year, building … More Gruppo 25 Aprile’s offering for home expenses has doubled: 6 thousand euro to help with housing
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