Venice Corruption Investigation: Civil Parties Demand 9 Million Euro from Brugnaro and associates for “Global Damage”

The trial begins, and the Municipality and Metropolitan City of Venice take action against Mayor Brugnaro and his loyalists By Alberto Zorzi December 12, 2025 For years, Venice has been “fighting” with UNESCO to prevent the city from being blacklisted as a site at risk. Now, however, the UN agency’s inclusion in the World Heritage … More Venice Corruption Investigation: Civil Parties Demand 9 Million Euro from Brugnaro and associates for “Global Damage”

Four Former Mayors of Venice Publish an Open Letter Regarding the La Fenice Controversy

“We must overcome the crisis at La Fenice without coercion or blackmail.” [The following is the text of an open letter written by four former mayors of Venice, published in various news outlets, regarding the controversy over the appointment of Beatrice Venezi as Musical Director of Teatro La Fenice, a controversy that has led to … More Four Former Mayors of Venice Publish an Open Letter Regarding the La Fenice Controversy

Venice Access Ticket: Municipality Fined for Illegal Collection of Personal Data

The focus is on the requirement to register to obtain the exemption. The Municipality has been given a €10,000 fine and the obligation to review procedures. The investigation was opened in 2022 and closed in August 2025. By Leonardo Bison 11 September 2025 The collection of personal data as required by the municipal regulation on … More Venice Access Ticket: Municipality Fined for Illegal Collection of Personal Data

“Anti-Junk Store” Regulation in Venice: Trinket Shop for Tourists Closed by the City

A new enforcement action of the “anti-junk store” resolution. The former haberdashery had become a souvenir shop, but without a SCIA (Certificate of Conduct for the Protection of the Environment) and with an unauthorized ATECO (Article 101) code. Costalonga: “The controls are working, and will continue.” By Leonardo Bison September 5, 2025 Local police will … More “Anti-Junk Store” Regulation in Venice: Trinket Shop for Tourists Closed by the City

Wedding in Venice: Bezos Snubs Venetians with Luxurious Plans

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos plan to get married in Venice at the end of June. June 2, 2025 By Micaela Taroni Amazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to marry his fiancée in Venice, Italy in late June. Numerous celebrities will attend the event, but not everyone is happy. Located directly in front of Piazza San … More Wedding in Venice: Bezos Snubs Venetians with Luxurious Plans

Prosecution Requests Indictment of Mayor Brugnaro and the Others in the Palude Investigation

In the request to the investigating judge, prosecutors Roberto Terzo and Federica Baccaglini confirm the main accusation of corruption charges against the mayor, the general manager and the deputy chief of staff of Ca’ Farsetti, Morris Ceron and Derek Donadini VENICE May 12, 2025 The Venice prosecutor’s office has asked the investigating judge to send … More Prosecution Requests Indictment of Mayor Brugnaro and the Others in the Palude Investigation

Ching Rejects Corruption Charges and Calls Brugnaro “Greedy”

Singaporean entrepreneur Ching Chiat Kwong, defending himself against accusations of complicity in corruption in negotiations for the purchase of the Pili area, owned by Mayor Brugnaro, accuses the mayor of “greed” and of having tried to sell him the area while concealing the fact that the land is polluted April 26, 2025 VENICE – Singaporean … More Ching Rejects Corruption Charges and Calls Brugnaro “Greedy”

Mayor Brugnaro Kept Files on Critical Comments on Social Media: List Found in Municipal Office

The list was kept from 2020 to 2021, as he had said publicly. The folder, with names and surnames of journalists, politicians and ordinary citizens, was found in the municipal offices during seizures in the corruption investigation There is a folder of information, produced between 2020 and 2021, which contains newspaper articles, names and surnames … More Mayor Brugnaro Kept Files on Critical Comments on Social Media: List Found in Municipal Office

Corruption Accusations Against Brugnaro are Confirmed, Opposition Calls for Resignation

After the confirmation of corruption charges against the mayor and other municipal leaders, councilors and deputies call for those involved to leave their positions: “They must concentrate on their own defenses”. The mayor says he is calm, while the majority holds the line of support. Feb. 15, 2025 The closure of the investigations by the … More Corruption Accusations Against Brugnaro are Confirmed, Opposition Calls for Resignation

The Pili Investigations: Assessors Describe Brugnaro as “Absolute Master”

The minutes report statements by Zuin and Colle, who describe Mayor Brugnaro as an absolute master: “Nobody contradicts him” January 17, 2025 VENICE Further details are emerging about Luigi Brugnaro’s role in the events being investigated as part of the so-called “swamp investigation” by the Guardia di Finanza: in particular, his attitude as an absolute … More The Pili Investigations: Assessors Describe Brugnaro as “Absolute Master”