The City Council Again Unanimously Requests €170 million/year for Venice

The funds would go to refinance the Special Law for Venice, before the launch of the national budget law. In 2025, €28 million was received after lengthy negotiations. Councilor Zuin: “This is a good sign, we need that money”. November 28, 2025 As happened in 2024, the majority and opposition of the Venice City Council … More The City Council Again Unanimously Requests €170 million/year for Venice

Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Causing Chaos in Venice

The two faces of the historic center: tourists queue up to show their QR code, while residents get angry at groups on drinking tours: “The access fee doesn’t stop them” Camilla Gargioni May 20, 2024 Tourists are searching their pockets, while the more prepared ones already have the QR code within reach on their smartphone. … More Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties Causing Chaos in Venice

Venice’s Nursery Schools, 15 million Euros Are on the Way

The largest portion of the resources is earmarked for schools in Chioggia and San Donà. The goal is to increase seats by at least 33 percent By Giacomo Costa May 5, 2024 At a national level there are 734.9 million euros on the plate, and for the province there are 5.76 million for Venice alone, … More Venice’s Nursery Schools, 15 million Euros Are on the Way

Moeche and masanete: Ca’ Foscari Study Reveals the Blue Crab’s Favorite Food

The research, promoted by the Fisheries Foundation, Ca’ Foscari and the Region looked at the food preferences of the invasive crustacean, which threatens the valuable green crab. The blue crab’s high reproductive capacity is also confirmed: females lay more than 2 million eggs with each single deposit By Elisabetta B. Anzoletti January 26 , 2024 … More Moeche and masanete: Ca’ Foscari Study Reveals the Blue Crab’s Favorite Food

The Fodor’s guide fails Venice. “Don’t go, because it’s too crowded and because of motorboat waves”

“Overtourism”. The American publishing house most followed by “quality” tourists puts the Serenissima in first place among the travel destinations to avoid in 2024. “The entrance fee will not work” By Eugenio Pendolini December 1, 2023 A travel guide publisher rejecting and advising against going to some of the most visited tourist destinations in the … More The Fodor’s guide fails Venice. “Don’t go, because it’s too crowded and because of motorboat waves”

Yellow Heroin Returns to Mestre. Dealer Arrested for the Fifth Time

The dealer, a 30-year-old from Nigeria, was apprehended by plainclothes police officers while he waited for customers in a bar. Yellow heroin is a particularly deadly form of the drug, cut with another dangerous opioid, and was responsible for a string of overdoses several years ago. 23 June 2023 By Carlo Mion MESTRE. Yellow heroin … More Yellow Heroin Returns to Mestre. Dealer Arrested for the Fifth Time

White Flags and Delayed Start at the Vogalonga Planned to Protest Moto Ondoso

The mobilization is planned for the 47th edition of the Vogalonga, which takes place tomorrow. The decision was unanimously adopted by 39 rowing associations at the end of an assembly in the Pescheria at Rialto. By Alberto Vitucci 27 May 2023 The voga veneta boats will be flying white flags and will start half an … More White Flags and Delayed Start at the Vogalonga Planned to Protest Moto Ondoso

Plan for a Medical Technopark at the ex-Ospedale al Mare del Lido Made Public

The MARE project was officially presented to the public yesterday, a 48k square meter project that will become a hub of medical technology, hosting a thousand people while preserving much of what remains of the former Ospedale al Mare in form and in spirit. 20 April 2023 After the acceptance of the binding offer to … More Plan for a Medical Technopark at the ex-Ospedale al Mare del Lido Made Public

Officials and Groups from Cities Across Italy Voice Support for ATA’s Campaign to Regulate Short-Term Rentals

ATA has clearly touched a nerve in other cities which are experiencing  housing crises of their own, as demonstrated by support for ATA’s campaign from organizations and officials from Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Padua, Rimini, Sicily, Trento, Trieste and Turin. The Alta Tensione Abitativa movement was born in Venice but has always had its sights … More Officials and Groups from Cities Across Italy Voice Support for ATA’s Campaign to Regulate Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Tourist Rentals: “Seeking rules for survival”

“Alta tensione abitativa” extends beyond the Venetian perimeter, and creates a network with other Italian cities to share a proposed law to govern short-term tourist rentals, and will host a national even on March 18 at Palazzo Franchetti in Campo Santo Stefano March 11, 2023 VENICE. “Alta tensione abitativa” is getting warmed up for March 18, when … More Short-Term Tourist Rentals: “Seeking rules for survival”