Another public property in Venice is sold off to become a hotel. Citizens will march in protest again, on 21 November.

November 16, 2017

“What we are witnessing is the selloff of the family jewels” – Marco Gasparinetti What follows is a message from Gruppo 25 Aprile following the approval the sale of Palazzo Poerio Papadopoli, once an important school in Venice, to become yet another hotel. From Santa Fosca to the Papadopoli, the City is not a Monopoly … More Another public property in Venice is sold off to become a hotel. Citizens will march in protest again, on 21 November.

Venice, UNESCO and tourists: after two years, how to count the tourists remains unknown.

October 20, 2017

Only a partnership between the City, UNESCO and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage can guarantee a check and supervision over the sustainability of the tourist presence in the City, but for now it is not possible to know the necessary data for examining the situation, which has been analyzed by the responsible commission, led by … More Venice, UNESCO and tourists: after two years, how to count the tourists remains unknown.

The Ancient Palazzi are becoming resorts; Venice is selling off its historic jewels.

October 15, 2017

Residents are in revolt: “Even the Church is conceding its property to build hotels” By Lorenzo Padovan VENICE No one, really, has missed the call. The City, the Region, Government Offices, the Italian Post, the Military. And now even the Patriarchy. All of them share the same strategy: give up their real estate in Venice … More The Ancient Palazzi are becoming resorts; Venice is selling off its historic jewels.

MOSE, the History of a Failure: “an anthology of horrors”

October 11, 2017

(Editor’s Note: This is a story I wish I didn’t have to post. While Venice is full of painful examples of the misuse of public resources, no one project stands out as so completely egregious as MOSE. The last story I published on this subject had the date of completion projected at 2018. That was … More MOSE, the History of a Failure: “an anthology of horrors”

“Venice is losing its soul”. Two more historic workshops close in Venice: Artisans issue another urgent appeal for action.

October 4, 2017

After the announcement of the closing of another two historic workshops, those of the silkscreen shop of Giampaolo Fallani, and of the engraving shop of Toni Dalla Venezia, the Artisan’s Guild has issued yet another appeal to the City requesting that it intervene with urgency. Yet another, because the alarm is not only a recent … More “Venice is losing its soul”. Two more historic workshops close in Venice: Artisans issue another urgent appeal for action.

Education, Work, Hope: a Venetian student explains how Venice can be his, and his generation’s future.

September 21, 2017

In order to share some of the productive results of the round table held on 19 September 2017 by VeneziaMioFuturo/VeniceMyFuture, which put together four generations of students (university and high school), artisans and residents, we publish here an extract from the speech written by Matteo, a student at Foscarini:   My name is Matteo, I … More Education, Work, Hope: a Venetian student explains how Venice can be his, and his generation’s future.

No to Cruise Ships at Venice: International event set for Sept. 23 and 24

September 17, 2017

“Cruise Ships and Mose are nothing more than two sides of the same coin”. Environmentalist Cristiano Gasparetto opened the meeting presenting the Two Days against “the Monsters”, slated for Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th, starting with the sentence resulting from the inquiry regarding the Mose scandal. “After the sentencing of Minister Altiero Matteoli, … More No to Cruise Ships at Venice: International event set for Sept. 23 and 24

From Yuppi Du to What Else Is New? Separation Referendum and MoSE are delayed, while citizens pay.

September 9, 2017

In the past few days three stories appeared that tell us who is actually getting anything done in Venice. 1) Referendum Delayed: After months of deliberation, Veneto Region President Luca Zaia has announced that the Referendum on the separation of Venice and Mestre will NOT be held in conjunction with the Referendum for Veneto independence … More From Yuppi Du to What Else Is New? Separation Referendum and MoSE are delayed, while citizens pay.

“Yuppi Du” in campo becomes the symbol of our resistance. By Roberto Ferrucci

September 9, 2017

(This piece appeared recently in Corriere della Sera, and gives us a further understanding of the cultural significance of the open air cinema in San Polo on 29 August – Editor) “Yuppi Du” in campo becomes the symbol of our resistance By Roberto Ferrucci This year the Film Festival began a day early, but not … More “Yuppi Du” in campo becomes the symbol of our resistance. By Roberto Ferrucci

New ARPAV Air Monitor at Rio Novo: a victory for the citizens, and the realization of one of Veneziamiofuturo’s 20 Proposals from Jan. 2017

September 4, 2017

The unit was installed after numerous requests from residents to monitor the quality of the air After the string of requests regarding air polluted by water traffic presented in the past years to the Procura della Repubblica di Venezia, and the request of the last and the current city administration, ARPAV has finally decided to … More New ARPAV Air Monitor at Rio Novo: a victory for the citizens, and the realization of one of Veneziamiofuturo’s 20 Proposals from Jan. 2017