With a ban on large cruise ships in the waters surrounding Venice, nearby Chioggia is one of the new go-to ports. While many welcome the new visitors, some worry that the tourism boom could turn sour.
Author: Anna Momigliano
Venice and Cruise Ships: A Delicate Balance
Last month, a 2,500-passenger ship entered the Venetian Lagoon — the first since the pandemic began — reanimating the debate on the negative effects of mass tourism.
His Books Inspired Lovestruck Teens to Put Locks on Bridges
Federico Moccia, the Italian writer likened to Nicholas Sparks and John Green, is releasing his Rome Novels in English for the first time.
In Italy, Coronavirus Books Rush to Publication
Doctors, novelists and other writers are exploring, as quickly as they can, the pandemic’s impact on a country that was among its earliest victims.
Virus Fears Leave Venice Tourist Spots Empty
Known for its crushing crowds of tourists, Venice is now all but empty, as travelers cancel over coronavirus fears.
Growing a Little Marijuana at Home Is Not a Crime, Italy’s Top Court Says
The ruling adds Italy to the small number of countries where small-scale cultivation for personal use is allowed.
He Vowed to Revitalize Italy’s Schools. After a Budget Loss, He’s Out.
Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti promised to raise performance and introduce lessons on climate change, but Parliament’s budget left him a billion euros short.
How Russian Propaganda Showed Up in an Italian Murder Trial
The evidence has raised alarms about the extent to which fake news, having infiltrated the West’s media and elections, is penetrating its courts.
‘The Ferrante Effect’: In Italy, Women Writers Are Ascendant
“My Brilliant Friend” and Elena Ferrante’s other best-selling books are inspiring female novelists and shaking up the country’s male-dominated literary establishment.
Italy Did Not Fuel U.S. Suspicion of Russian Meddling, Prime Minister Says
Casting holes in a Trump conspiracy theory, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte revealed details of two visits to Rome by Attorney General William P. Barr.