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

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.

The entrance fee is a flop: everything must be redone

Venice: the City will charge the fee on its own, without recourse to tourist transport, but the possibility of evasion will be very high By Enrico Tantucci 25 July 2019 VENICE: The entrance fee is at risk of failure and serious evasion. They are starting over again with a new regulation for the access charge … More The entrance fee is a flop: everything must be redone

Easter in Venice, the assault of 100 thousand tourists

Easter Day was full of sun and packed calli. There were closed parking lots , traffic jams, and canal diving at night By Vera Mantengoli,  21 April 2019 VENEZIA. On Easter Day Venice withstood an assault of almost 100 thousand people. This is the estimate given by local police commander Marco Agostini: “We closed the … More Easter in Venice, the assault of 100 thousand tourists

The entry ticket for Venice is delayed by Trenitalia’s technical difficulties

The State Railway’s network is too big for a quick rollout. Brugnaro: “There’s no hurry” 27 March 2019 There will be delays in the rollout of the entry fee for the City of Venice: “We have a problem with the State Railway – explained Mayor Luigi Brugnaro – the technicians say that they can’t make … More The entry ticket for Venice is delayed by Trenitalia’s technical difficulties

Craftsmen’s Association warns: “We are destroying Venice”

“We, our generation, are succeeding at something that the French and the Turks failed to do: destroying Venice” By Eugenio Pendolini 16 February 2019 “We have every intention of getting political. We want to know if the artisans can start a cultural and socio-economic revolution that will save Venice from a relentless China”. If this … More Craftsmen’s Association warns: “We are destroying Venice”

Entrance fee – citizens’ groups to Ca’ Farsetti: “The city is not a museum”

On Wednesday Gruppo 25 Aprile and Venezia Cambia, as well as the Craftsmen’s Association, AEPE, AVA and ACI were heard regarding the fee 13 February 2019 Citizens’ groups were at Ca’ Farsetti on Wednesday, attending the meeting of the Council’s commission that is evaluating the entrance fee to Venice. Gruppo 25 Aprile, with their spokesman … More Entrance fee – citizens’ groups to Ca’ Farsetti: “The city is not a museum”

Starting today Venice has an entrance ticket of up to 10 Euro

30 December 2018 VENICE. The entrance ‘ticket’ to visit Venice is now a reality, thanks to the Budget Law passed in the Italian Camera. The new law allows, in clause 1129, the possibility of collecting a fee – between 2.5 and 5 Euro – from those who reach “the ancient city via any means of … More Starting today Venice has an entrance ticket of up to 10 Euro