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Ex Botanical Gardens of San Giobbe will become a luxury hotel

February 16, 2019

The complex, where housing and green space were initially planned, is purchased by Puglia businessman Marseglia By Enrico Tantucci 14 February 2019 VENEZIA. A new hotel managed by Hilton is ramping up in the area of the former botanical gardens in San Giobbe, formerly owned by Enel. Puglia businessman Leonardo Marseglia, who is already owner … More Ex Botanical Gardens of San Giobbe will become a luxury hotel

Gruppo 25 Aprile’s offering for home expenses has doubled: 6 thousand euro to help with housing

February 1, 2019

Here are the requirements for participating in the committee’s selection process. A system of points will be applied to each application to determine its place in the ranking. 1 Feb. 2019 A new year, a new offering for housing from Gruppo 25 Aprile: the Venetian organization has collected over 6 thousand euro this year, building … More Gruppo 25 Aprile’s offering for home expenses has doubled: 6 thousand euro to help with housing

“A Science Fiction Novel”: Italia Nostra’s first response to Brugnaro’s Report.

January 25, 2019

[Ed. Note: this is statement that was released on Italia Nostra’s web site, not a news story.] A Science Fiction Novel 25 January 2019 With access to the documents, Italia Nostra has been able to look at and subsequently to obtain a full copy of the Report that UNESCO requested of the Italian State with … More “A Science Fiction Novel”: Italia Nostra’s first response to Brugnaro’s Report.

“Venice isn’t a hotel, it’s a living city”. Brugnaro responds to UNESCO’s criticisms.

January 25, 2019

In the hefty dossier are all the City’s responses to the criticisms that the international body addressed to the City. By Enrico Tantucci 24 January 2019 VENEZIA. The transformation of property to hotels? “We want to dispel the myth that Venice is just a hotel. The City Council has blocked new hotels for the next … More “Venice isn’t a hotel, it’s a living city”. Brugnaro responds to UNESCO’s criticisms.

UNESCO report without mention of GPL plant angers committee: other cities “Ignored by Brugnaro”

January 19, 2019

Roberto Rossi condemns report in front of MIBAC in Rome; the “Venice and its Lagoon” report called for the involvement of all the cities on the coast. By Elisabetta B. Anzoletti 19 January 2019 CHIOGGIA. There is no mention of the GPL (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) storage depot in the report sent to Paris regarding the … More UNESCO report without mention of GPL plant angers committee: other cities “Ignored by Brugnaro”

City of Venice sent report to UNESCO without showing it to anyone. Italia Nostra to receive documents Jan. 20 if City complies with appeal.

January 19, 2019

Anger over a process that should have involved associations and citizens. By Vera Mantengoli, 12 January 2019 VENEZIA. Regarding the subject of UNESCO: yesterday afternoon MIBAC Minister Alberto Bonisoli made reference to the report sent to UNESCO by the City of Venice. It’s a report that nobody has ever seen, staring with the city council. … More City of Venice sent report to UNESCO without showing it to anyone. Italia Nostra to receive documents Jan. 20 if City complies with appeal.

Motorboat waves, collapses and damage – parts of Riva Schiavoni cordoned off

January 12, 2019

The area where the Gran Turismo launches dock shows clear signs of damage: broken Istrian stone and sinking masegni. “Who will pay for the damage caused by the traffic?” By Alberto Vitucci 10 January 2019 The photograph, sent in by a reader, is worth more than a thousand words. It documents the serious deterioration of … More Motorboat waves, collapses and damage – parts of Riva Schiavoni cordoned off

A record year for acqua alta in Venice: high water events doubled compared to 2017

January 6, 2019

Data show that for the first time in history there were two “exceptional” high levels in the same day, on 29 October. The annual average level (35 cm) is the fourth highest ever. 2018 was a challenging year for high waters, and not only because of the number of events recorded. It’s hard to forget … More A record year for acqua alta in Venice: high water events doubled compared to 2017

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

December 30, 2018

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