When it comes to the future of Venice’s preservation, we are no longer facing a mere administrative delay: instead, we are caught up in institutional and operational chaos in which jurisdiction, responsibility, and resources continue to bounce back and forth between Rome, the Provincial Education Office, the Lagoon Authority, Consorzio Venezia Nuova, and various companies. … More MOSE: Anarchy as a System
Outdoor seating will not be permitted in areas not regulated by local zoning plans (pianini). The measure was approved by the City Council during its last meeting. Councilor Costalonga: “This way, we favor neighborhood shops and services.” July 31, 2026 Maria Ducoli Outdoor seating will be banned in areas without pianini — the local area … More New Outdoor Seating Banned in Venice: Restrictions Until 2029
A two-site project promoted by the municipal administration, on Via del Lavoratore and Via Case Nuove. Councilor Damiano inspected the project today. July 17, 2026 Work on the extensive public housing redevelopment project in Marghera, between Via del Lavoratore and Via Case Nuove, presented last April, will continue until 2029. In total, the municipal administration … More Three Years of Public Housing Construction Planned in Marghera
A group of residents: “We’re not Cipriani, who complains about crime and immediately organizes a meeting, we understand that, but the situation here is serious.” The secretary of the party Venezia e Tua is on the attack: “A failure of security.” July 11, 2026 By Marta Artico “Those who live on Via Monti and the … More Drugs and Crime on Via Monti in Mestre: “The residents are heroes”.
There is now heavy and destructive traffic on all the arteries of the Grand Canal. After the collapse of the Ca’ Foscari building due to moto ondoso and erosion, thirty years ago the Rio Novo was closed to ACTV motorboats. July 9, 2026 Alberto Vitucci It’s not just Rio Novo. The old city is bursting … More Rio Novo Transforms Venice into a Noisy Highway
Venice Mayor Simone Venturini outlines the guidelines for his term: urban decorum, security with new police officers, a housing plan for residents, and measures against overtourism. “We need to work together to save the city.” July 4, 2026 By Alberto Vitucci A housing plan and decorum. A curb on overtourism and a functioning municipality. Regulations … More Interview with Mayor Venturini: “More decorum, security, and a stop to overtourism. Here’s my plan.”
Three unrelated incidents of violence against workers in Venice – two against agents working for public transportation company ACTV and one at a retail store near San Marco – took place over the weekend of September 27 and 28. These attacks, along with other recent violent episodes in the historic city, including a bloody knife … More Weekend of Violence: Three Workers Attacked in Venice in Two Days
Mayor Venturini has raised the issue of raising the entrance fee several times, but among the parties, only Forza Italia has expressed support. The law on arrival fees and tourist taxes would have to be amended. Questions have been submitted to the mayor in the city council. By Leonardo Bison June 27, 2026 In recent … More 50 euro entrance fee for Venice? A new law would be required.
Six out of ten have already served as councilors in the two Brugnaro administrations. Many were top vote recipients, but among those with the most preference votes, two were excluded. The opposition claims that the new administration is “Brugnaro 3.0” By Leonardo Bison June 15, 2026 The new mayor, Simone Venturini made it clear: his … More Repeat Appointments and New Additions: Who are the Council Members for the Venturini Administration?
The president of the Lagoon Authority, Roberto Rossetto, has written to the government: “Without the transfer of funds, safeguards, maintenance, and barrier raising operations will be halted.” June 6, 2026 By Eugenio Pendolini The much-touted full-operationality decree issued last February had suggested that the troubled path to activating the Lagoon Authority, established after a gestation … More Funds Blocked in Rome: MOSE at Risk of Being Halted
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