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“I Am Not Going Away”. Citizens’ March for Venice set for July 2 as UNESCO readies the ‘verdict’ for Venice’s inclusion on list of Endangered Sites

June 28, 2017

“I am not going away”. This is slogan under which 27 Groups, Associations and others have already signed on to participate in a broad coalition of citizens which will march in defense of Venice on Sunday, 2 July 2017. While awaiting the ‘verdict’ of UNESCO regarding the possible inclusion of Venice on the World Heritage … More “I Am Not Going Away”. Citizens’ March for Venice set for July 2 as UNESCO readies the ‘verdict’ for Venice’s inclusion on list of Endangered Sites

Reaction to the Administration’s new plans for tourism: “They have chosen invasion, not control”

April 24, 2017

HOW TO CONFRONT THE PROBLEM OF TOURISM? THE ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT CHOOSE CONTROL, BUT THE INVASION There are two possibilities: either the members of the Administration do not understand Venice or they do not care about life in Venice, but are only protecting interests. One of the problems with the tourist assault on Venice is … More Reaction to the Administration’s new plans for tourism: “They have chosen invasion, not control”

UNECSO deadline for concrete proposals May 1: the Administration will meet April 27. “The situation is now at high risk”

April 23, 2017

VENEZIA: A hold on tourist rentals and change of use of residences. A different organization of Mass Tourism traffic with the relocation of the terminals at San Marco to Sant’Elena and Fondamente Nuove. More control and more police. And an “experiment” for San Marco that however will be difficult to put in operation by the … More UNECSO deadline for concrete proposals May 1: the Administration will meet April 27. “The situation is now at high risk”

Mixed Group on Tourism: after 5 months, proposals are presented, then “postponed”. Councilors call delay “embarrassing”.

April 23, 2017

VENEZIA. Yesterday (19 April 2017) for the whole day Council commissions reviewed three proposals, written five months ago by the Mixed Group, to submit to the City Council regarding residence and tourism. The delay has provoked much controversy among the Councilors, in particular those who submitted the text on 5 September 2016. Technical review, though, … More Mixed Group on Tourism: after 5 months, proposals are presented, then “postponed”. Councilors call delay “embarrassing”.

Cruise ship companies’ true goal: buying time to keep the ships in front of San Marco – ComitatoNoGrandiNavi

April 20, 2017

PRESS RELEASE Comitato NoGrandiNavi-Laguna Bene Comune and Associazione AmbienteVenezia The recent statements to the press from Minister Galletti and Undersecretary Borletti Buitoni have thinned the dust hovering around the announcement of the revival of a project to use the Vittorio Emanuele canal as a route for cruise ships to reach Marittima. Minister Galletti has in … More Cruise ship companies’ true goal: buying time to keep the ships in front of San Marco – ComitatoNoGrandiNavi

Complaint to Port Authority: Water traffic at San Marco is an “emergency”

April 18, 2017

Venice and water traffic, operators say: “Accidents are around the corner” Time out: for extreme problems, extreme remedies.  This latter comes from the complaint sent to the Port Authority, so that it might intervene and bring “order” to the unsustainable water traffic at Venice, that threatens likely accidents, if provisions are not made for its … More Complaint to Port Authority: Water traffic at San Marco is an “emergency”

Referendum supporters appeal to Italian President Mattarella: Brugnaro is trying to prevent what Venice needs most – autonomy

April 5, 2017

“It is necessary then to give Venice the administrative and fiscal tools that are ‘specific’, recognizing the rank of “City”, as it was for centuries, and not that restrictive rank of “historic center”, the tourist quarter of a larger urban nucleus that extends outside of the banks of the lagoon.” Separation of Venezia – Mestre, … More Referendum supporters appeal to Italian President Mattarella: Brugnaro is trying to prevent what Venice needs most – autonomy

Brugnaro welcomed home from vacation in Brazil with protest and call for his resignation

April 2, 2017

Gruppo 25 Aprile on the attack: “The Mayor must resign” “We have decided to give a welcome back to the Mayor from his Brazilian vacation. And we have asked for his resignation”. So said the spokesperson of Gruppo 25 Aprile Marco Gasparinetti yesterday as he announced the new protest from his movement. With an online … More Brugnaro welcomed home from vacation in Brazil with protest and call for his resignation

In a Venice asphyxiated by tourism, bars, souvenir shops and fast food proliferate

March 29, 2017

March 29, 2017; By Andreina Corso Venice bustles while the debates continue to grow and develop over the crises and the destiny of this city beleaguered by millions of tourists, reduced to 55,000 inhabitants, forced to watch the expansion of tourist rentals, of artisanal shops closing, book shops going dark. These voices for now are … More In a Venice asphyxiated by tourism, bars, souvenir shops and fast food proliferate