The City of Venice has issued a new ban on bicycles in the city, hoping to stop visitors from pedaling down the calle and locking their bicycles to monuments, lamp posts, bridges, etc. While riding in the city was already prohibited by an earlier rule, it is now prohibited to carry or push bicycles by … More New Law Tightens Ban on Bicycles in Venezia
VENEZIA: “I think with terror of the first time that we raise the blocks of MoSE and Piazza San Marco will be under water anyway, and these images will travel around the world. There is need to move quickly in all institutions for San Marco.” So said the engineer Fabio Riva, Director of the Public … More San Marco will flood even if MoSE works: “Unacceptable, the world will laugh at us.”
Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro has announced the formation of a ‘technical working group’ to review and analyze proposals for the management of the flow of tourists in the city. The city has already announced that it will listen to and share proposals from citizens, associations and Commissions. The working group, made up of city … More The City of Venice announces the formation of a technical working group on management of tourism
Community group Generazione 90 will host a public meeting and discussion on “Youth and Residence”, on Oct. 7, 2016 at Centro Scalzi in Cannaregio. The following week will see another public meeting, this one hosted by #Veneziamiofuturo on Oct. 13, 2016 in Sala San Leonardo, also in Cannaregio. The Oct. 13 event will bring together … More Groups To Host October Community Meetings in Cannaregio
What follows is a letter to the editor published in Venezia Today: “I felt I should bring to everyone’s attention what is happening in the City of Venice. I speak for my self, but there are many of us who in a little more than two months will be left at home. The City of … More Hard Times Ahead for some City Employees in Venice.
The ‘No Grandi Navi’ groups staged yet another protest against the traffic of large cruise ships in the Bacino di San Marco and the canal of Guidecca on Sept. 25, 2016. According to organizers, this time a ‘party’ was chosen, with 2,000 people along the shore of the Zattere to delay the six cruise ships … More 2,000 People Dance and Sing at the ‘No Grandi Navi’ party.
Speaking at the beginning of the World Tourism Expo in Padova, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage Ilaria Borletti Buitoni said; “Surely sooner or later there will arrive a quota for tourists in Venice, then we will see how and in what way.” After mentioning the idea of promoting visits to less popular “completely … More Ilaria Borletti Buitoni on Tourism: “There will surely be a quota placed at Venice”
The 2015 Venice Annual Tourism Report was released today at a press conference conducted by City Tourism Assessor Paola Mar, at Ca’ Farsetti. The detailed report showed yet another increase in annual tourist visits. American visitors were the highest percentage, at 12%, followed by the UK and France. A new public initiative was announced as … More 2015 Venice Annual Tourism Report: visitors up 6.5%. New Public debate on Tourism announced.
On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, Venicemyfuture conducted the first of 6 meetings to be held in each of Venice’s 6 sestieri in 6 months. The first meeting was held in Castello, and involved speakers from nine different citizens’ organizations as well as representatives of the local government. In their announcement for these meetings, spokesperson Marco … More Venicemyfuture: 6 sestieri, 6 meetings in 6 months.
Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro attended a meeting on 9/14/2016 at which he reviewed the work and challenges of the past year. “Administering this city is extremely complex, but we have great commitment to confront the many questions in play, and the results are beginning to be seen.” Brugnaro went on to call for unity: … More Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro thanks Generazione 90: “Next time I’ll be at the head of the procession.”
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