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Tag: Venice (Italy)
Looking for St. Mark’s Square? You May Find Yourself in a Shipyard Instead.
As Venice’s ban on cruise ships took effect this weekend, some tourists were surprised to be docked hours away from the city’s famous sights.
‘Dune’ and Princess Diana Biopic to Debut at a Starry Venice Film Festival
Hollywood blockbusters are back on the program after a less celebrity-driven edition last year, but the event will still be far from business as usual.
Italy’s Government to Ban Cruise Ships From Venice
In a landmark move, Italy’s cabinet on Tuesday declared the lagoon a national monument and banned large cruise ships from entering starting Aug. 1.
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.
A Curator’s Vision for a Post-Pandemic Venice Biennale
Cecilia Alemani, who will lead next year’s art extravaganza, wants a Biennale that grabs attention beyond the opening-week parties.
Italy Bans Cruise Liners From Venice Lagoon, With a Catch
Though environmental groups praised the decision to detour big ships outside the fragile area, they are concerned about plans to temporarily dock them at Marghera, the lagoon’s industrial hub.
Travel Workers Despair a Year Lost to Covid-19
Six travel workers, from a cruise ship crewmember in Manila to a tour bus driver in East Jerusalem, share how the prolonged shutdown has upended their lives.
‘Nomadland’ Wins Top Prize at the Venice Film Festival
The first major international movie event since the coronavirus pandemic began drew to a close and handed out its biggest award.
Italy’s Outdoor Summer Movies See Threat From Ailing Film Industry
A longstanding dispute between film distributors and associations that show outdoor films for free comes to a head as the industry reels from a post-coronavirus downturn.