Author: campaignforalivingvenice

Venice, a mob at Piazzale Roma: “No Global” removes barriers against tourist crowds.

April 30, 2018

Open protest by the social centers: thirty people removed the gates installed by the City to manage the flow of tourists in front of Ponte Calatrava. By Eleonora Vallin and Andrea Magrini VENEZIA. Sunday morning there was an open protest by the social centers, who removed the gates installed by the City in front of … More Venice, a mob at Piazzale Roma: “No Global” removes barriers against tourist crowds.

Venice with turnstiles: “Now it is like Disneyland”

April 28, 2018

Venice with turnstiles: police officers at the gates and lines. “Now it is like Disneyland” The City has deployed its anti-invasion measures. Controlled routes, police ready to close off access. By Gloria Bertasi VENEZIA. Day “x”, when Venice is fitted with stadium type turnstiles, has arrived. Saturday the gates were put in service amidst the … More Venice with turnstiles: “Now it is like Disneyland”

Tourism traffic diversions for May 1 holiday create controversy in Venice

April 27, 2018

Tourist management, nightmare crowds at Venice Foot traffic diverted and ferries from Punta Sabbioni moved from San Marco to Fondamente Nuove. These are the two new provisions in the ordinance for the May 1 holiday. By Alberto Vitucci VENEZIA. Foot traffic diverted, and ferries coming from Punta Sabbioni moved to Fondamente Nuove. These are the … More Tourism traffic diversions for May 1 holiday create controversy in Venice

Mayor Brugnaro asked to report Businessman Brugnaro’s company to the Venice Procura for failing to address environmental cleanup at Pili.

April 24, 2018

The shadow of the crime of “omission” hovers over Pili Query in City Council requests that the Mayor respond to reminders from the Ministry and inform the Procura. By Gianni Favarato VENEZIA. A new query to the Mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has been issued by City Councilors Felice Casson, Rocco Fiano, Giovannin Pelizzato, Francesca Faccini, Renzo … More Mayor Brugnaro asked to report Businessman Brugnaro’s company to the Venice Procura for failing to address environmental cleanup at Pili.

“Venice is bewitched by tourism: it is urgent that we break the spell”

April 21, 2018

Giovanni Semi is a Venetian sociologist and professor at Torino: “Under the Lagoon runs a river of capital which is ready to snatch up everything and we need to expose it” By Vera Mantengoli VENEZIA. Venice, the city of the expelled. This is the risk we run if we do not break the spell of … More “Venice is bewitched by tourism: it is urgent that we break the spell”

Housing Crisis in Venice: the Municipality appeals for empty public housing units to be assigned.

April 18, 2018

This letter is addressed to the President of ATER, the Local Agency for Residential Buildings. Upwards of 1,000 public housing units remain vacant in Venice. 17 April 2018 To: ATER President dott. Aldino Padoan Copy: to Mayor of the City of Venice dott. Luigi Brugnaro Dear President, The housing problem in Venice is at the … More Housing Crisis in Venice: the Municipality appeals for empty public housing units to be assigned.

Debts and litigation for the giants building MoSE

April 12, 2018

Mantovani, Condotte and now Kostruttiva – neck deep water for the giants building MoSE Debts and litigation – a “hole” of 5 million Euro, and even the ex-Coveco is asking for a settlement By Alberto Zorzi VENEZIA. ANCE raised the alarm no more than a month ago: “There are 15 business that have advanced over … More Debts and litigation for the giants building MoSE

Assessor Boraso on Mega Hotels in Mestre: “Venice is our Value Added”

April 8, 2018

Assessor of Mobility Renato Boraso: “…if a private interest has money to invest, buys land and asks about building a hotel that conforms to the regulatory plan, how can we tell them no?…the entire metropolitan City can host tourists headed for Venice” New hotels on the mainland: “Risks for transportation” By Alberto Vitucci MESTRE: Mega … More Assessor Boraso on Mega Hotels in Mestre: “Venice is our Value Added”

“Living on an Island” – 6 Coastal Cities to meet in Venice, 13 April 2018 to form a new network.

April 6, 2018

Six coastal cities of the eastern Mediterranean, six civic realities to compare. All are keepers of historic, environmental and architectural heritages of inestimable value, all can testify to the resulting tourist pressure, which according to all predictions is bound to grow. In order to compare these different experiences and priorities, the inaugural meeting to christen … More “Living on an Island” – 6 Coastal Cities to meet in Venice, 13 April 2018 to form a new network.