Category: Loss of Population and Urban Fabric

Mestre, an appeal to the Quirinale, Government and Municipality: “Save the Antica Posta”

January 3, 2020

Committees are asking for the restoration of the ruin in Piazza XXVII Ottobre: “A piece of history useful for revitalization” 29 December 2019 By Mitia Chiarin MESTRE. An appeal to President of the Republic Mattarella, Prime Minister Conte, the Minister of Cultural Heritage Franceschini and to Mayor Brugnaro. And more than 600 signatures gathered on … More Mestre, an appeal to the Quirinale, Government and Municipality: “Save the Antica Posta”

The Santa Teresa nursery school is evicted by the acqua granda, and the children write to Babbo Natale

December 23, 2019

Restoration work is anticipated, the students will go to Diego Valeri until June. “All our toys and projects are still in the school” [Ed. Note: the children’s letter reads “Dear Babbo Natale, we are the children of the S. Teresa school and we really want to go back to our school. That’s where all our … More The Santa Teresa nursery school is evicted by the acqua granda, and the children write to Babbo Natale

Goodbye Silvestro; with the last haberdashery a piece of Via Garibaldi’s history closes

December 7, 2019

By Nino Baldan 7 December 2019 Venice is losing another piece of history: on 31 December Silvestro, the well-known haberdashery on Via Garibaldi, which has supplied residents of the area for generations, will close. And there are two reasons: the rise in rent and the drop in population, factors which are now common in the … More Goodbye Silvestro; with the last haberdashery a piece of Via Garibaldi’s history closes

The story of Marcella, evicted from Dorsoduro at age 80. The owner reassures her that she can come back, and delays the eviction.

October 20, 2019

20 October 2019 Marcella, an 80 year old woman from Dorsoduro, can at least in part breathe a sigh of relief: her eviction has been postponed until after next summer. Her story – the 80 year old Venetian woman was supposed to leave the home in which she was born and has lived in as … More The story of Marcella, evicted from Dorsoduro at age 80. The owner reassures her that she can come back, and delays the eviction.

Riva Schiavoni invaded by stalls and tents. Venice is a big bazaar.

October 8, 2019

The growth in mobile kiosks hasn’t stopped, adding another three stalls in front of San Marco. Commission President Pelligrini: “We have established rules, but they are not applied” By Alberto Vitucci 7 Oct. 2019 VENEZIA. The line of stalls seems to have no end. And, in some cases it blocks the view of the beauty … More Riva Schiavoni invaded by stalls and tents. Venice is a big bazaar.

In Venice, restaurants and bars replace closed banks

September 13, 2019

The Municipality: enough already. But the face of the city continues to change. 11 September 2019 VENEZIA. The face of the city continues to change at what seems to be an overwhelming pace. Hotels, stores selling merchandise for 1 Euro, and restaurants are the major activities that now characterize the city. For resident in the … More In Venice, restaurants and bars replace closed banks

The XXV Aprile kindergarten on Giudecca is saved

August 10, 2019

The city Administration of Venice has approved a resolution that confirms keeping the school open with only 11 students. 8 August 2019 VENICE. The XXV Aprile kindergarten on Giudecca has been saved. Today the city Administration of Venice has approved a resolution that confirms keeping the school open. “While there are only 11 students – … More The XXV Aprile kindergarten on Giudecca is saved

Venice will lose the Bartolomea Capitanio kindergarten. Another model institution closes.

June 1, 2019

31 May 2019 Another school in Venice is closing. Another symbol of those who measure the city by its residents and its children is lost. Another memory of our childhood will be erased. Another building will be converted to “other activities”. The Bartolomea Capitanio kindergarten, active for over 100 years, will not reopen its doors … More Venice will lose the Bartolomea Capitanio kindergarten. Another model institution closes.