Venice submerged, way too much this time

The Venice Film Festival is the first COVID-era international film festival. The critics, filmmakers, and actors cheered organizers for having dared to hold the festival amid a pandemic and demonstrating how to go to the movies again, safely.

Venice film festival 2020: First COVID-era film festival a hit

Stars of "The World to Come" lit up the Venice Film Festival red carpet on Sunday (September 6) evening as they attended the highly anticipated movie's world premiere.

'The World to Come' cast, Oliver Stone and Iran's Majid Majidi walk Venice red carpet

Media waited in line on Wednesday morning (September 2) as temperature checks were carried out on everyone before entering for a press screening on the day the Venice Film Festival officially opens.

Temperature checks and social distancing the norm at this year's Venice Film Festival

Just one day to go before the start of the world's first real-life film festival in Venice but will anyone actually be coming? The 77th edition of the film festival is going ahead with strict COVID regulations. No public at the red carpet, restricted numbers in the screenings with facial coverings and social distancing all being strictly adhered to.

The stage is set but will anyone come? Venice awaits start of film festival

Lockdown has affected people, industries and countries, in totality, in various different ways. One such industry is that of the gondoliers in Venice who are facing a very different problem than the rest of the world.

'It's like bombs loading on': Venice's gondoliers complain tourists gained weight in lockdown

Venice tested its giant mobile flood barriers in a partly ceremonial operation aimed at showing the strength of its defences after disastrous flooding in November raised questions about the future of the fragile lagoon city.

Flood defence system Mose set to hold back the seas of Venice

Venetian protesters formed a human chain along one of the city's iconic canals on Saturday (June 13), demanding responsible tourism in the post-coronavirus period.

Italy: Venetians protest against mass tourism

The Venice Film Festival will go ahead as scheduled at the beginning of September, Luca Zaia, the governor of the region around the Italian city said on Sunday (May 24) as the spread of the new coronavirus in the country slows.

Venice Film Festival set for September , local governor says

The lagoon city of Venice welcomed back tourists on a sunny Sunday (May 24) after the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Italian tourists return to Venice

The shutdown across the world over coronavirus concerns has precipitated an unexpected side-effect. The canals and lakes in Venice have become so still that dolphins and swans have returned.

Canals in Venice clear up as coronavirus shuts down tourism, waterways

In a drastic new attempt to try to contain a rapidly growing outbreak of coronavirus, Italy on Sunday announced a virtual lockdown that will affect more than 16 million people in Milan and Venice until April 3.

Coronavirus: Italy government's lockdown to affect 16 million in north

Hundreds of revellers lined the narrow alleys and bridges to admire a flotilla of boats carrying spectacularly dressed participants on the first full day of the Venice Carnival on Sunday (February 9).

Venice comes alive with colourful characters in carnival boat parade

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Water levels rose in Venice on Saturday, The high tide, known as acqua alta hit the city just weeks after the city suffered worst flooding in more than 50 years.

High tides hit Venice weeks after floods

The streets were flooded and the strong wind led to waves in St Mark’s Square. High tides hit Venice weeks after floods led Damage estimated at $1.11 billion.

High tides hit Venice weeks after floods; Damage estimated at $1.11 billion

Venetians gave the cold shoulder to the fifth vote in 40 years to break away from sister city Mestre on the Italian mainland, with little expectation of a parting of the ways.

Venetians reject referendum on splitting from Mestre

Worst month for high tides in Venice since 1872. Watch video to know more.

Worst month for high tides in Venice since 1872

Following heavy flooding in less than a week, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte declared a state of emergency in Venice. In Pictures: Worst floods in 50-years bring 'Venice on its knees' The PM said that 20 million euros (22 million US dollars) were allocated to the city and its nearby areas affected by the floods to tackle the devastation.

Emergency declared in Venice following severe floods

Venice was on red alert for more floods and fierce winds on Saturday after an exceptionally high tide swamped the city of canals, where authorities have declared a state of emergency.

Inundated Venice braced for more flooding, strong winds

Venice was inundated by exceptionally high water levels on Friday just days after the lagoon city suffered the worst flood in more than 50 years. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Thursday declared a state of emergency in Venice after the ancient lagoon city was severely flooded earlier this week.

Venice hit by another high tide, Italy declares state of emergency in Venice against severe flood

Venice was inundated by exceptionally high water levels on Friday just days after the lagoon city suffered the worst flood in more than 50 years. The central St.

Already 70% underwater, Venice faces more floods; St. Mark's Square closed to visitors

Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Venice after the ancient lagoon city was severely flooded earlier this week.

Italy: Emergency declared in the city of Venice

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