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MoSE – corrosion, hinges and the lock: Guardia di Finanza launches an investigation

April 9, 2021

The Prosecutor of the Corte dei Conti is in charge of the investigation: the charge may be loss of State funds. A notification has been sent to the Commissioner and the Superintendent. By Alberto Vitucci 8 April, 2021 VENEZIA An investigation into the waste of MoSE’s hinges. The Guardia di Finanza’s Public Spending Enforcement Unit … More MoSE – corrosion, hinges and the lock: Guardia di Finanza launches an investigation

From the Island of Certosa to the Alberoni Reserve, what happens to the public properties of Venice

April 2, 2021

In the Lagoon, projects for redeveloping abandoned natural areas, entrusted to private companies in partnership with the City, can jeopardize their use by the citizens by making them exclusive. By Marta Facchini 1 April 2021 “The island of Certosa is everyone’s heritage. Now the risk we see is that it becomes a place dedicated only … More From the Island of Certosa to the Alberoni Reserve, what happens to the public properties of Venice

It’s official: Cruise ships to Venice will temporarily dock at Marghera

March 26, 2021

Decision was made by the Ministers of Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, Culture, Dario Franceschini, Tourism, Massimo Garavaglia, and of Infrastructure and Sustainable Transportation,  Enrico Giovannini 25 March 2021 VENEZIA. With the goal of protecting a historical-cultural heritage that is not only Italian but global, the Ministers of Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani, Culture, Dario Franceschini, Tourism, … More It’s official: Cruise ships to Venice will temporarily dock at Marghera

Stung in Venice. And the stars are mobilizing for the No-Navi fines

March 19, 2021

Maximum penalty for the militants who are fighting to save the city from the cruise ships. Fundraising support comes from artists and citizens: Emma Thompson donates a thousand Euro. By Giampaolo Visetti 19 March 2021 VENEZIA Almost 20 thousand Euro in fines for having tried to defend Venice from the assault of cruise ships, which … More Stung in Venice. And the stars are mobilizing for the No-Navi fines

Tommaso, the greengrocer of Rialto: “I’ve opened because I believe in this place”

March 12, 2021

The challenge of the 27 year old who decided to invest in two fruit and vegetable stalls in the historic market 12 March 2021 By Eugenio Pendolini VENEZIA. A “romantic return to his roots” to revitalize Rialto. So yesterday Tommaso Scocco, 27, saw the inauguration of his two fruit and vegetable stalls at the Rialto … More Tommaso, the greengrocer of Rialto: “I’ve opened because I believe in this place”

Venice – Correr and Palazzo Ducale Museums are reopening

March 5, 2021

The announcement of the president of the Civic Museums, Mariacristina Gribaudi comes on the day that the Campanile of San Marco also reopened. By Enrico Tantucci 2 March 2021 “The museums in the Marciana area will be open Thursday and Friday and will be open on those same days for the entire month of March, … More Venice – Correr and Palazzo Ducale Museums are reopening

A Year of Covid in Venice, passing from chaos to a desert

February 26, 2021

If nature has reclaimed its spaces, the mandatory loss of sociability has wiped out the rest. Not only tourists, but the stores, the pedestrians, the students. And the sounds of the city have disappeared with them. 23 February 2021 By Enrico Tantucci Venice shut down with a Carnevale, just over one year ago, when, almost … More A Year of Covid in Venice, passing from chaos to a desert

“MoSE is untrustworthy, someone must pay the damages”. Complaint filed with Corte dei Conti

February 19, 2021

Armando Danella, Manager for the Special Law in the City for twenty years, has filed a complaint with the Corte dei Conti By Alberto Vitucci 18 February 2021 VENEZIA. For twenty years Armando Danella has been the Manager for the Special Law in the City. As such he has followed the meetings of the Comitatone … More “MoSE is untrustworthy, someone must pay the damages”. Complaint filed with Corte dei Conti

Ten Thousand homes are empty, and one in five is public housing

February 5, 2021

“Active policies are required to encourage the settlement of new residents: otherwise the social fabric will be extinguished”   By Vera Mantengoli 4 February 2021 It has always been a problem and the solution has not yet been found. We are talking about housing and how it is always more and more difficult for a … More Ten Thousand homes are empty, and one in five is public housing

In Venice everything is reopening, except the Civic Museums

January 29, 2021

With the Covid yellow zone visitors will return. Starting 3 February the Galleria Franchetti will open, then all the others. The Accademia Gallerie will open on the 8th. San Marco is ready too. By Enrico Tantucci 28 January 2021 VENEZIA. Everything is reopening, except for the Civic Museums of Venice, per the unilateral “lock-out” until … More In Venice everything is reopening, except the Civic Museums