Major Corruption Investigation in Venice: Wiretaps Recorded the Mayor Warning His Councilor

July 20, 2024

A fiery city council meeting today after news breaks of the investigation into contracts and corruption and the arrest of Renato Boraso. The mayor, not present at the meeting, makes a statement: “We are moving forward”. In front of the town hall a demonstration calls for his resignation July 17, 2024 July 17 was one … More Major Corruption Investigation in Venice: Wiretaps Recorded the Mayor Warning His Councilor

Earthquake in the Municipality of Venice: Councilor for Mobility Renato Boraso Arrested

July 20, 2024

18 people are under investigation and 10 precautionary measures have been ordered. The Procura’s charges relate to several episodes of corruption July 16, 2024 The mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, is under investigation as part of the investigation which today led to the arrest of the municipal councilor for mobility Renato Boraso, among others. In … More Earthquake in the Municipality of Venice: Councilor for Mobility Renato Boraso Arrested

Calle dei Guardiani: Eviction of Last Venetian Resident Postponed Again

July 6, 2024

The former municipal complex, owned by a Roman real estate company, will become a residence for tourists. Carla’s eviction has been postponed with the help of ASC activists By Leonardo Bison July 5, 2024 There were long hours of tension and negotiations this morning in Calle dei Guardiani, Dorsoduro, where the fourth attempt to evict … More Calle dei Guardiani: Eviction of Last Venetian Resident Postponed Again

New Nightlife Control Ordinance Starts in Venice

June 22, 2024

The measure is currently in force from June 21 to August 25. Residents’ committees are satisfied and say they are already seeing improvements through cooperation with police. Councilor Costalonga: “This ordinance is of fundamental importance for the well-being of the city and of those who live there” By Marta Artico June 21, 2024 A stop … More New Nightlife Control Ordinance Starts in Venice

Assembly Against the Access Ticket at Rialto: “The Ticket is An Obvious Failure”

June 16, 2024

Dozens of associations take stock after twenty days of experimentation. “Tutta la città insieme” reels off the data obtained with access to the documents: “The flows of tourists are not decreasing” By Leonardo Bison June 15, 2024 The opposition to the “entry fee” to Venice met today at the Rialto fish market. Or at least … More Assembly Against the Access Ticket at Rialto: “The Ticket is An Obvious Failure”

Venice Lagoon Authority: New President Faces Daunting Agenda for Three Year Term

June 7, 2024

The first operational meetings are being held after the green light from the Court of Auditors. The next step is the appointment of the managers of the authority, which will bring together disparate needs for protection of the lagoon into one body Eugenio Pendolini May 30, 2024 A three-year time horizon to centralize the responsibilities … More Venice Lagoon Authority: New President Faces Daunting Agenda for Three Year Term

Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Causing Chaos in Venice

May 26, 2024

The two faces of the historic center: tourists queue up to show their QR code, while residents get angry at groups on drinking tours: “The access fee doesn’t stop them” Camilla Gargioni May 20, 2024 Tourists are searching their pockets, while the more prepared ones already have the QR code within reach on their smartphone. … More Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Causing Chaos in Venice

The First Numbers Show that the Entry Ticket is Useless for Managing the Flow of Tourists in Venice

May 8, 2024

Overnight stays in non-hotel rental facilities are very high: intervention on an administrative and non-administrative level is absolutely necessary [Ed. Note: the following is a press release from Giovanni Andrea Martini, City Councilor in Venice and leader of the association Tutta la Città Insieme] The balance sheet for the first 11 days of the entry … More The First Numbers Show that the Entry Ticket is Useless for Managing the Flow of Tourists in Venice

Venice’s Nursery Schools, 15 million Euros Are on the Way

May 5, 2024

The largest portion of the resources is earmarked for schools in Chioggia and San Donà. The goal is to increase seats by at least 33 percent By Giacomo Costa May 5, 2024 At a national level there are 734.9 million euros on the plate, and for the province there are 5.76 million for Venice alone, … More Venice’s Nursery Schools, 15 million Euros Are on the Way