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The architectural wonder of Venice, Italy has, in recent years, become an archetype for overtourism, sounding the alarm several years ahead of many other popular European destinations and making ...

It caused ripples of confusion among tourists and anger among locals, but the Venice entry fee for day-trippers is here to stay. The city authorities announced on October 24 their plans for the scheme ...

The picturesque Italian city of Venice brings a lot of images to mind. Idyllic waterways filled with the wakes of traveling boats and the sight of long wooden oars powering sleek, black gondolas.

Venice, the “floating city” in northeast Italy, has an intangible magic. The canals coursing between the 118 islands on which it is built, and under the almost 400 bridges connecting them, are alive ...

Officials in Venice are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian lagoon city. Will it work? This year, the Italian city of Venice will begin charging a €5 ($5.30 ...

A deserted lagoon city, where humanity lives to the rhythm of nature and centuries-old sites sit peacefully alone. It’s not the first image most people would have of Venice in 2025. The floating city ...

Despite its reputation as a tourist hotspot and a bustling pedestrian town, there was something about the city that called to me. I thought it would almost feel like a sin to be so near yet not having ...

Venice needs little introduction. Everyone says you should visit at least once in your lifetime so I’d wanted to go for years. But Venice had never felt worthy of a special trip to Italy. Now that I’m ...

Evocative architecture, romantic ambience and charming heritage—a visit to this Italian city is like walking into a painting. Glimpses of artisans at their creative best, cooks whipping up ...