Venice and the Poisons of the Small Canal. Study Reveals the Dangers of the Vittorio Emanuele Excavation

November 11, 2023

Analyses conducted by the University of Padua and Ca’ Foscari on mollusks reveal that there are poisons in quantities 120 times higher than in the rest of the lagoon on the bottom of the canal that will be excavated to allow cruise ship to enter. And any excavation method will release them into the waters … More Venice and the Poisons of the Small Canal. Study Reveals the Dangers of the Vittorio Emanuele Excavation

MoSE: Economic Benefits are 10 Times Higher Than the Costs

November 4, 2023

Brunetta: “Not only is there the economic damage avoided but there are also advantages that concern the life of the city” A report recently estimated that the direct economic damage caused by acqua alta to the Venetian economic system would range between 211 and 464 million euros annually without MoSE in operation. By Enrico Tantucci … More MoSE: Economic Benefits are 10 Times Higher Than the Costs

Zuin Responds to Minister Santanché: No Limits on Visitors to Venice

October 27, 2023

Her opposition to the idea limiting the number of tourists was expressed at the Anci assembly in Genoa. Councilor Zuin responded by specifying: “There will be no limited number… It’s a reservation, like you make to visit the Statue of Liberty”. The threshold will merely determine the entry price By Mitia Chiarin October 27, 2023 … More Zuin Responds to Minister Santanché: No Limits on Visitors to Venice

Five Thousand Tourists per Square Kilometer. Venice is the Capital of Destructive Tourism

October 14, 2023

The city counts 40,000 visitors a day and less than 50,000 residents: with an average of 5,048 tourists per square kilometer the historic center of Venice is the most densely populated area in the entire region. October 14, 2023 By Laura Berlinghieri Over 5,000 tourists per square kilometer: some kind of crowd, you might say. … More Five Thousand Tourists per Square Kilometer. Venice is the Capital of Destructive Tourism

UNESCO’s World Heritage System is Dysfunctional

September 29, 2023

“The common heritage of humanity is being brought to ruin before everyone’s eyes” – Stephan Doempke, Chair of World Heritage Watch. By Paul Rosenberg September 29, 2023 The first article ever published on the Campaign for a Living Venice web site was on Sept. 10, 2016, entitled “Venice is Crisis: UNESCO’s Ultimatum”. After UNESCO had … More UNESCO’s World Heritage System is Dysfunctional

Excavation Projects Announced to Bring Cruise Ships Back to Marittima Station

September 23, 2023

Excavation projects for over 2.2 million cubic meters of sediment meant to clear the way for 160 cruise ships per year to dock at Marittima Station via the Malamocco-Marghera Canal and the Vittorio Emanuele III Canal, “likely by spring of 2027”. Sept. 19, 2023 Port Authority of Venice President Fulvio Lino di Blasio announced plans … More Excavation Projects Announced to Bring Cruise Ships Back to Marittima Station

UNESCO. The Bluff of the Dual Role Between Protecting Heritage and Commercial Policy

September 18, 2023

There is no doubt that the Venetian community will soon have to reckon with the tourism overload that is oppressing it, regardless of all the entry fees and tax alchemies devised so far by the current council and the “homework” that it has declared will be completed by December 2024…it will no longer be possible … More UNESCO. The Bluff of the Dual Role Between Protecting Heritage and Commercial Policy

Historic Threshold Crossed: Venice Now Has More Beds for Tourists than for Residents

September 9, 2023

Starting in September 2023 tourist beds now outnumber those for residents, 49,693 to 49,304. The trend does not only involve a continuing loss of residents but also a dramatic continuing growth in tourist lodgings. From 1997 to 2022 the city and islands lost an average 2.4 residents a day, while gaining a staggering 4.8 tourist … More Historic Threshold Crossed: Venice Now Has More Beds for Tourists than for Residents

Venetian Citizens Send Open Letter and Petition to UNESCO: Save Venice and its Inhabitants

September 6, 2023

As is well-known by now, UNESCO will meet this month, and when it does it will consider the recommendation to include Venice in the list of Endangered World Heritage Sites, potentially resolving a threat from the word body that has been open now for seven years. It is equally well-known that during those years the … More Venetian Citizens Send Open Letter and Petition to UNESCO: Save Venice and its Inhabitants

Venice at Risk. The Mayor is Part of the Problem

September 1, 2023

In responding to UNESCO’s observations, Brugnaro should open discussions with the city, starting with the City Council, and stop accusing anyone who criticizes his work. By GIUSEPPE SACCÀ and SARA ARCO 31 Aug 2023 The administration, in responding to UNESCO’s observations, should open discussions with the city, starting with the City Council, and stop accusing … More Venice at Risk. The Mayor is Part of the Problem