[Ed. Note: I’d like to thank writer and journalist Petra Reski for this in depth report, and for her permission to share it here in English translation.] Veniceland and no end in sight 7 August 2018 CRITICAL MASS Cities such as Venice, Barcelona and Dubrovnik can no longer withstand the assault of tourists – normal … More Special Report: Veniceland and no end in sight

Tomaso Montanari (Florence, 1971), is an art historian and professor at University of Naples Federico II. He is the president of Liberty and Justice (a new political party in Italy). His most recent book is “Italian Constitution: article 9” (Carocci, 2018). This article appeared in La Repubblica, 30 April 2018. Venice, City Denied by Tomaso … More Venice, City Denied – by Tomaso Montanari

Spring, as is known, always brings with it some certainties: daylight savings time, Easter, April Fool’s, trees in flower, and the colors that they bring. In Venice, however, there are a few others, such as the disproportionate flowering of school field trips, the return of the cruise ships, and then the most certain of them … More “Residents, an impediment for the day-tripping tourist”. Commentary by Roberto Ferrucci.

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.

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.

(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

The following article does a great job explaining the history behind tomorrow’s filming of Yuppi Du, as well as what the effort means to the citizens of Venice. This line from the piece provides an accurate – and stirring – synopsis: “To be out in the open in one’s own city, to see a film … More Open Air Cinema on Aug. 29 in Campo San Polo; the cultural and civic importance of citizens bringing back a beloved tradition.