When the virus emergency ends, will tourism still be the city’s only economic engine? The emptiness of recent days has given the city back to its residents. Isn’t this what many of us Veneziani want when we feel suffocated by the hordes of tourists? Sure, but when the crisis is over the void of these … More Coronavirus. The crisis that can save Venice
[Ed. Note: this post is a grouping of three stories – the numbers of the outbreak, the effect on tourism in Venice and a new political angle] Coronavirus: 133 cases in Veneto, but 69 don’t have symptoms The most recent update bulletin from 6:30 this morning: there are 29 recovering, of which 8 are in … More Updates on Coronavirus in Venice and Veneto
Coronavirus: new ordinance announced by Governor Luca Zaia minutes ago. Here are the essential points. (Ordinance signed by both Minister Speranza and President Zaia). 23 Feb. 2020 In the entire Veneto region: “Events already in progress will go until completion to avoid problems of public order. After today’s last event clears out, there will be … More Coronavirus in Veneto: Carnevale di Venezia is over. All forms of gathering banned from today.
Author: Orazio Alberti, OCIO, Independent Observatory on Housing in Venice 4 February 2020 This article is an extract of a more detailed study that can be read at this link (in Italian). The material that we present here takes its cue from the “Walk to reclaim housing” promoted by OCIO, which took place in Castello … More ATER Venezia: the abandonment of public housing in the Historic City, 2011 – 2018
20 Feb. 2020 In recent years the exponential growth of mass tourism in Venice, a city of limited dimensions and small scale streets, has brought about a series of negative “collateral effects”, compromising the livability of the city and leaving residents impatient with a situation that is decidedly antithetical to the concept of sustainable tourism. … More Authorized Venice tourist guides: “Sustainable tourism is possible”
The CDM clears the way for a further disbursement of 84,047,295 Euro to go directly for relief and assistance to the population. 14 February 2020 VENEZIA. “The Council of Ministers has released 84 million Euro for Venice. We are ready to distribute the first 6,916 reimbursements between individuals and businesses, in addition to another 37 … More 84 million Euro to Venice for acqua granda damage restoration
[Ed. Note: This post is made up of two closely related stories that appeared just days apart about a week ago. In essence the subcontractors building and maintaining MoSE have not been paid, and CSV, the contractor, has no money and no source of ready funding. How does this square with all the talk about … More MoSE contractors threaten work stoppage if they are not paid. CNV is out of money and requesting bank loans.
Mascari: “Money only goes the market in Mestre, the Mayor holds campaign rallies about security and then at night drug dealers and drunks rule” 6 February 2020 By Enrico Tantucci VENEZIA. The Rialto Market has been abandoned to itself, and the Mayor is standing by watching. The Council’s joint Culture-Commerce Commission that met yesterday was … More “The Rialto Market is now abandoned” Merchants show their fury at the Mayor
Un’Altra Città Possibile proposes a path forward in view of the upcoming election for the Mayor of Venice By Giovanni Leone 30 January 2020 “Out with the names” is the request of both the right and the left. Not that we are going to love and agree with the right, but them not having yet … More A Challenge to Brugnaro. A project, not a name
[Ed. Note: This is the recent notice from the Rialto Project, whose earlier announcement was published a few months ago on this site. On a personal note I really support this kind of positive effort to present the extraordinary history of the city, the life inside the buildings, to the public. In this particular case … More The Rialto Project presents The Lessons of History lecture series at the Accademia
Campaign For A Living Venice 