On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, Venicemyfuture conducted the first of 6 meetings to be held in each of Venice’s 6 sestieri in 6 months. The first meeting was held in Castello, and involved speakers from nine different citizens’ organizations as well as representatives of the local government. In their announcement for these meetings, spokesperson Marco … More Venicemyfuture: 6 sestieri, 6 meetings in 6 months.
Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro attended a meeting on 9/14/2016 at which he reviewed the work and challenges of the past year. “Administering this city is extremely complex, but we have great commitment to confront the many questions in play, and the results are beginning to be seen.” Brugnaro went on to call for unity: … More Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro thanks Generazione 90: “Next time I’ll be at the head of the procession.”
The system in Venice that once allowed residents to rent out a room in their home has morphed over the years. With the advent of online booking, in particular Air BnB, people now rent out their whole homes or keep empty properties to rent out. These rentals evade the tourist tax paid by hotel visitors … More Generazione 90 proposes an accord with AirBnB to impose a tourism tax on apartments rented in Venice.
The words which introduced the new Manifesto, both a declaration of rules and a poster to print and mount across the city, speak of mutual respect: “To the tourists who are arriving we say that Venice offers respect to those who respect her, and in this poster our graphic artist Alessandro Toso Fei has made … More Manifesto for a tourism more respectful of the City. A new initiative from #Veneziamiofuturo.
Hundreds of people marched from Cannaregio to Rialto Saturday morning, Sept. 10. They carried shopping bags and carts with them, a sign, said the organizers, of normality for those who live in the city, because “…living in our city should not be a luxury for the few… The time for words is over, and instead … More Generazione 90 leads hundreds in march for Venice’s future
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro attended a Forum that included Mayors from many other cities, where they discussed strategies and organizational options for welcoming tourists while respecting the residents of the city. Ideas discussed included: -placing a limit to the number of visitors on a given day to San Marco and other vulnerable monument sites, perhaps … More International Forum Considers Options for Venice
In August 2016 UNESCO issued a report reflecting their ‘extreme concern’ at the state of development and tourism in Venice, and the dire threat to the fragile city. In the absence of significant changes, UNESCO will recommend that Venice be listed on the List of the World Heritage in Danger. This should be the alarm … More Venice In Crisis: UNESCO’s Ultimatum
