Venice Corruption Investigation: Civil Parties Demand 9 Million Euro from Brugnaro and associates for “Global Damage”

December 12, 2025

The trial begins, and the Municipality and Metropolitan City of Venice take action against Mayor Brugnaro and his loyalists By Alberto Zorzi December 12, 2025 For years, Venice has been “fighting” with UNESCO to prevent the city from being blacklisted as a site at risk. Now, however, the UN agency’s inclusion in the World Heritage … More Venice Corruption Investigation: Civil Parties Demand 9 Million Euro from Brugnaro and associates for “Global Damage”

Venice, a Laboratory of Ideas: the Ospedale al Mare Marks a Way Forward

December 7, 2025

Venice’s crises stem not from tourism itself, but from a model that has sacrificed balance, diversity, and residence. To revive itself, it must rediscover itself as a crossroads of skills, a fertile space for ancient crafts and innovations capable of improving the quality of life. By Gianni Moriani* Dec. 5, 2025 Today’s Venice is experiencing … More Venice, a Laboratory of Ideas: the Ospedale al Mare Marks a Way Forward

Majority Questions the Former Scalera Hotel Project on Giudecca

December 3, 2025

Councilor Pea (Fuchsia): “Residential housing has been sacrificed.” The issue of the cleanup needed to begin construction in the Giudecca area has also been raised. December 2, 2025 By Eugenio Pendolini The controversy over the redevelopment of the former Scalera-Trevisan area on Giudecca is escalating. And this time, following criticism from the opposition in recent … More Majority Questions the Former Scalera Hotel Project on Giudecca

Four Former Mayors of Venice Publish an Open Letter Regarding the La Fenice Controversy

December 1, 2025

“We must overcome the crisis at La Fenice without coercion or blackmail.” [The following is the text of an open letter written by four former mayors of Venice, published in various news outlets, regarding the controversy over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as Musical Director of Teatro La Fenice, a controversy that has led to … More Four Former Mayors of Venice Publish an Open Letter Regarding the La Fenice Controversy

The City Council Again Unanimously Requests €170 million/year for Venice

November 28, 2025

The funds would go to refinance the Special Law for Venice, before the launch of the national budget law. In 2025, €28 million was received after lengthy negotiations. Councilor Zuin: “This is a good sign, we need that money”. November 28, 2025 As happened in 2024, the majority and opposition of the Venice City Council … More The City Council Again Unanimously Requests €170 million/year for Venice

Venice Port Authority President: “The canals need to be dredged. I don’t want to scare off all the cruise ships from Venice”

November 18, 2025

The priorities of the new president of the Venice Port Authority concern projects already in the works, such as dredging canals to allow cruise ships back to Marittima Station, which “I am absolutely convinced we will be able to accelerate”. By Gianluca Anoè Nov. 14, 2025 Four months into his term as commissioner and just … More Venice Port Authority President: “The canals need to be dredged. I don’t want to scare off all the cruise ships from Venice”

Venice For Sale: Money Talks, Zoning Laws Walk

October 11, 2025

  Historic buildings are purchased by corporations and, through trickery and deception, later converted into tourist apartments. In Venice, everything is for sale. And the city is being sold off piece by piece. By Martina Zennaro October 8, 2025 Eighteen public housing units, which are part of a building on Calle dei Guardiani, in the … More Venice For Sale: Money Talks, Zoning Laws Walk

Residents Protest Waste and Decay on Via Carducci and Piazzale Donatori di Sangue in Mestre

September 23, 2025

In an open letter to the city, residents are calling for an anti-alcohol ordinance and the revitalization of vacant spaces, including several major buildings that now sit empty. “We are prisoners of waste and neglect: enough promises, concrete action is needed”. September 15, 2025 “A barrier of excrement that renews itself every morning”: this is … More Residents Protest Waste and Decay on Via Carducci and Piazzale Donatori di Sangue in Mestre

Venice Access Ticket: Municipality Fined for Illegal Collection of Personal Data

September 12, 2025

The focus is on the requirement to register to obtain the exemption. The Municipality has been given a €10,000 fine and the obligation to review procedures. The investigation was opened in 2022 and closed in August 2025. By Leonardo Bison 11 September 2025 The collection of personal data as required by the municipal regulation on … More Venice Access Ticket: Municipality Fined for Illegal Collection of Personal Data

“Anti-Junk Store” Regulation in Venice: Trinket Shop for Tourists Closed by the City

September 6, 2025

A new enforcement action of the “anti-junk store” resolution. The former haberdashery had become a souvenir shop, but without a SCIA (Certificate of Conduct for the Protection of the Environment) and with an unauthorized ATECO (Article 101) code. Costalonga: “The controls are working, and will continue.” By Leonardo Bison September 5, 2025 Local police will … More “Anti-Junk Store” Regulation in Venice: Trinket Shop for Tourists Closed by the City