Officials in Venice plans to impose an entry fee to the city or for the people coming on day trips. Over the years, over-tourism has led to crowding and harmful effects on the city and its environment.

Venice authorities to charge fee for day travellers

The best things in life are free- the air that we breathe, the water that we drink and the magnificent sights and sounds of our surroundings. However, officials in Venice seem to disagree and plans to impose an entry fee to the city or for the people coming on day trips.

Venice plans to weed out cheap tourists

Venice was home to a large Jewish community in the 16th century and has several ancient synagogues. As they were built in the 1500s historians are now working to restore them to their original splendor.

Venice: Old synagogues to undergo 10-million-dollar renovation

To fend off 'aggressive and annoying' gulls, some hotels in Venice have started to provide guests with water pistols, said a Guardian report. This comes as a hotel association in the city is still hatching plans to achieve the goal of keeping the marauding birds away.

Venice hotels provide guests with orange-coloured water pistols to fight off gulls

Thousands of people are expected to flock to Venice for the start of the annual Carnival celebrations marking a slow return to normality after the coronavirus pandemic took a hit on the two previous editions.

'Carnival of hope': Venice carnival kicks off as COVID worries ease

With Covid witnessing downturn, 'Carnival of hope' begins in Venice

Music lovers in Venice were treated to a string quartet playing on board a large violin-shaped boat as it motored slowly along one of the city's famous canals.

Violin of Noah' makes its maiden voyage in Venice

Zendaya is a stunner! The young actress arrived, and stole the show, at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of her upcoming movie 'Dune'. Venice Film Festival: Zendaya to Dakota Johnson, celebs up the style quotient on the red carpet The actor walked the red carpet with her movie co-star Timothee Chalamet.

Zendaya stuns in a 'wet' look at Venice Film Festival

Hosting events outdoors is mostly a good idea but nature can play its own game and ruin a perfectly good sunny day. Luxury brand Dolce&Gabbana recently hosted a fashion show in Arsenale, Venice.

Watch: Hailstorm disrupts Dolce & Gabbana show in Venice as models continue walking, guests run for cover

From 'Spencer' to 'The Power of the Dog': Films chasing top prize at Venice Film Festival

Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', Pedro Almodovar's 'Parallel Mothers' and Kristen Stewart's turn as Princess Diana in 'Spencer' are among the titles vying for the top prize this year's Venice film festival, which runs Sept.

Jane Campion's 'The Power of the Dog', Kristen Stewart's turn as Diana headline Venice film fest

Just a few weeks after Italy banned large cruise ships from entering the city centre, Venice narrowly avoided being named a world heritage site under threat on Thursday.

Venice dodges UNESCO endangered listing after big ship ban

'No big ships': Locals protest as first post-Covid cruise ship 'Orchestra' leaves Venice

The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the pandemic is set to depart on Saturday amid protests by activists demanding that the ship be rerouted out the fragile lagoon, especially Giudecca Canal through the city's historic center.

Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks

St Mark's Square in Venice has served as an important landmark for cruise ships. However, things are now set to change as the Italian government has decided to not let cruise ships sail past St Mark's Square in Venice anymore.

Cruise ships banned from St Mark's Square in Venice to protect historical heritage

The famous canals of Venice in Italy nearly dried up on Friday (February 26) as exceptionally low tide took the water out of the famed waterways. Traditional gondolas and boats could be seen almost beached.

Venice: Exceptionally low tide almost dries up the canals

An exceptional low tide left Venice's famous canals almost dry on Friday (February 26). Traditional gondolas and boats could be seen almost beached in the canals as water levels reached a peak of -48 cm, creating an unusual landscape in the lagoon city.

Exceptional low tide leaves canals almost empty in Venice

The period of quarantine could vary, just as it does today as countries all over the world adopt different periods of quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Do you know, the word quarantine was invented 600 years ago in Venice

Ever wondered how the practice of "quarantine" originated? Turns out, it was first employed 600 years ago when quarantine was used to save people from the bubonic plague.

Venice invented quarantine 600 years ago

With many cinemas closed due to the pandemic, people have grown a custom to watching movies in their own homes. But in the Philippines, a Venice themed open-air mall has introduced float-in cinemas.

Your Story: Philippines introduces float-in cinemas inside a Venice themed open-air mall

Some moviegoers in the Philippine capital, tired of lengthy COVID-19 restrictions, are opting for a taste of Venice, bobbing in front of the big screen in socially distanced gondolas.

Movie by gondola: Philippine cinema offers Venice-themed pandemic escape

Philippine cinema offers Venice-themed movie watching experience

It's a nativity scene like no other, bringing the magic of Christmas to the famous lagoon city, with its stunning silhouette as a backdrop. Baby Jesus can be seen emerging from the waters, surrounded by a floating Joseph and Mary under the sunrise near the island of Burano, in the northern lagoon of Venice. The artwork, created by Francesco Orazio, a greengrocer with an artistic bent, was completed on Tuesday (December 15) in an open stretch of water, without hindering navigation.

Floating nativity scene brings Christmas to Venice lagoon 

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