In Venice a march for dignity to campo Manin with slogans and signs By Manuela Pivato VENICE. The March for Dignity challenged the heat, sweated under the sun, pushed away the tourists; advancing calle after cale, bridge after bridge, colorful and loud, along a route where today, on a normal day, venetians would have trouble … More Venetians rebel: “This is our City”
Demonstration by Gruppo 25 Aprile, Italia Nostra and Forum Futuro Arsenale: “There is a disconnect between the world of the international exhibition and our city” By Eugenio Pendolini Many visitors were intrigued by the banners of Venetian associations that had just appeared at the Biennale. As they waited in line for tickets there were those … More “Venice Wants to Live” Flashmob at the Biennale
What follows is the announcement of the March for the dignity of Venice, set for June 10, 2018 and organized by Comitato NoGrandiNavi. Venice must return to being a living city, with a diverse network of production. It cannot be razed by speculative rentals which are too quickly destroying its urban biodiversity. The tourist monoculture … More “March for the dignity of Venice” set for June 10
Open protest by the social centers: thirty people removed the gates installed by the City to manage the flow of tourists in front of Ponte Calatrava. By Eleonora Vallin and Andrea Magrini VENEZIA. Sunday morning there was an open protest by the social centers, who removed the gates installed by the City in front of … More Venice, a mob at Piazzale Roma: “No Global” removes barriers against tourist crowds.
via #AteneoVeneto13thApril: Press release of the Eastern Mediterranean Coalition
Six coastal cities of the eastern Mediterranean, six civic realities to compare. All are keepers of historic, environmental and architectural heritages of inestimable value, all can testify to the resulting tourist pressure, which according to all predictions is bound to grow. In order to compare these different experiences and priorities, the inaugural meeting to christen … More “Living on an Island” – 6 Coastal Cities to meet in Venice, 13 April 2018 to form a new network.
Statement signed by: Gruppo 25 Aprile, Collettivo Ca’ Bembo Liberata, Comitato Ambientalista Altro Lido, “Comitato” Gasometri, Comitato S.Anna, Generazione 90, Italia Nostra, Poveglia per Tutti, Venessia.com, Venezia Cambia, Vida. Charter for Public and Collective Heritage. A City at Risk The fact that our city is at risk is certainly nothing new; there is even a … More Poveglia, La Vida, Palazzo da Mula and Other Jewels. Declaration in Defense of Public Properties.
PRESS RELEASE VENICE, 5 February 2018 A great success for the first call for applications launched, as an experiment, by gruppo25aprile via their operations branch (the 25Aprile Association) with the goal of providing concrete help to someone who wants to remain in or return to Venice, but who has to fight with their bare hands … More First G25A Call for Applications a Success. Group also celebrates reaching 2,000 members
The application is for the award of a contribution towards housing in Venice made by Gruppo 25 Aprile. A sum of 3000 Euro is to be given to someone who is seeking housing in the City. The deadline for the submission of applications is 31 January 2018, and the address to which applications should be … More To combat the depopulation of the City: Gruppo 25 Aprile presents their calendar and Call for Applications
As I write the City Council of Venice is debating the sale of an alarming range of public buildings, including some like Palazzo Papadopoli (above) have somehow already managed to be sold – schools being sold of to become hotels is the City’s plan. Veneziamiofuturo/Venicemyfuture is there now and they brought with them the following … More An appeal to the City Council as they vote on the sale of public properties in Venice.
Campaign For A Living Venice 