Marco Polo Airport Masterplan to Double Number of Passengers Sparks Widespread Concerns

June 16, 2023

Nine public meetings brought over four hundred people to offer proposals and voice their concerns. The major themes that emerged concerned the mass assault of tourists on Venice, the need for environmental mitigations and the proposed connections with public transportation, including the problem of moto ondoso and already crowded water traffic. By Mitia Chiarin 15 … More Marco Polo Airport Masterplan to Double Number of Passengers Sparks Widespread Concerns

Proposed National Regulations for Tourist Rentals Spark Conflict

June 9, 2023

Almost 12,000 rentals are available just in the main cities in Veneto. The new proposed national regulation (the Santanchè DDL, which calls for a minimum two-night stay and introducing a national ID code for rentals) is branded “useless and damaging” by Confturismo, while Confcommercio calls it “a first step”. Meanwhile, Venice rejects the stop being … More Proposed National Regulations for Tourist Rentals Spark Conflict

White Flags and Delayed Start at the Vogalonga Planned to Protest Moto Ondoso

May 27, 2023

The mobilization is planned for the 47th edition of the Vogalonga, which takes place tomorrow. The decision was unanimously adopted by 39 rowing associations at the end of an assembly in the Pescheria at Rialto. By Alberto Vitucci 27 May 2023 The voga veneta boats will be flying white flags and will start half an … More White Flags and Delayed Start at the Vogalonga Planned to Protest Moto Ondoso

Boat waves up to 2 Meters High in the Heart of the Lagoon

May 5, 2023

The speed of motorboats and Tour Boats is being accused of causing serious waves that are putting the sandbars and islands at risk. Without any controls, the protests are mounting. By Alberto Vitucci 3 May 2023 They’ll say that there were no patrols. Or that the waters are someone else’s responsibility. And that by now … More Boat waves up to 2 Meters High in the Heart of the Lagoon

“Resignations!” Crowds and Protests Against the Bosco dello Sport at Ca’ Farsetti

April 30, 2023

Tensions ran high in City Council Thursday afternoon. Some of the crowd of people who came to listen to the debate in the Meeting Hall were not able to enter. The opposition lashed out against the arena and stadium with protests against the majority and the Mayor. 27 April 2023 The discussion about the Bosco … More “Resignations!” Crowds and Protests Against the Bosco dello Sport at Ca’ Farsetti

Plan for a Medical Technopark at the ex-Ospedale al Mare del Lido Made Public

April 21, 2023

The MARE project was officially presented to the public yesterday, a 48k square meter project that will become a hub of medical technology, hosting a thousand people while preserving much of what remains of the former Ospedale al Mare in form and in spirit. 20 April 2023 After the acceptance of the binding offer to … More Plan for a Medical Technopark at the ex-Ospedale al Mare del Lido Made Public

EU Blocks Funding for Stadiums in Venice and Florence. “They were not in the PNRR”

April 1, 2023

Nuyts, EU Commission spokesman: “The projects were not part of Italy’s first National Plan”. Minister Fitto will meet with Mayors Brugnaro and Nardella. Speranzon of FdI sees only politics: “Strange to find out only now when everything was ok six months ago”. Renzi: “A stadium should be built with private money”. Italia Nostra: “the project … More EU Blocks Funding for Stadiums in Venice and Florence. “They were not in the PNRR”

PNRR Funds for the Stadium at Tessera: European Commission Has Begun its Audit

March 25, 2023

The European Commission is auditing the appropriateness of the investments, the correlation between private and public interests and the impact on the environment the Bosco dello Sport By Mitia Chiarin 22 March 2023 The project for a stadium and sports arena at Tessera, rebaptized the “Bosco dello Sport”, is being examined by the European Commission, … More PNRR Funds for the Stadium at Tessera: European Commission Has Begun its Audit

Officials and Groups from Cities Across Italy Voice Support for ATA’s Campaign to Regulate Short-Term Rentals

March 18, 2023

ATA has clearly touched a nerve in other cities which are experiencing  housing crises of their own, as demonstrated by support for ATA’s campaign from organizations and officials from Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Padua, Rimini, Sicily, Trento, Trieste and Turin. The Alta Tensione Abitativa movement was born in Venice but has always had its sights … More Officials and Groups from Cities Across Italy Voice Support for ATA’s Campaign to Regulate Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Tourist Rentals: “Seeking rules for survival”

March 11, 2023

“Alta tensione abitativa” extends beyond the Venetian perimeter, and creates a network with other Italian cities to share a proposed law to govern short-term tourist rentals, and will host a national even on March 18 at Palazzo Franchetti in Campo Santo Stefano March 11, 2023 VENICE. “Alta tensione abitativa” is getting warmed up for March 18, when … More Short-Term Tourist Rentals: “Seeking rules for survival”