New glass barriers work in protecting Venice’s treasures
An average-height acqua alta hit Venice yesterday. The new glass barriers installed around St Mark’s Basilica protected it from damage.
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Category: North-east Italy
Ten facts about Venice
There are lots of misconceptions around the city of Venice. Here are ten interesting facts, you may not know about the ethereal city.
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Visit Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and enjoy free travel
In a bid to encourage more visitors to the region, Friuli-Venezia Giulia tourism board is offering to reimburse traveller’s train fares. There are also complimentary perks – so how can you make the most of them?
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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed wins Golden Lion in Venice
FILM: Venice Film Festival 2022 – The VENEZIA 79 Jury, chaired by Julianne Moore, presented the Golden Lion award for Best Film to Laura Poitras’s All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.
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Venice Film Festival kicks off
The 79th Venice Film Festival kicks off this evening when French screen diva Catherine Deneuve receives a career Golden Lion award. White Noise is the opening film.
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On this day in history: Renaissance artist Titian died
Tiziano Vecellio, the artist better known as Titian, died in Venice on August 27th, 1576. Regarded as the greatest painter of 16th century Venice, Titian is believed to have succumbed to the plague.
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Italian Justice Minister sends in inspectors over case of woman killed by ex
Justice Minister Marta Cartabia is sending in inspectors to see whether prompt and appropriate action had been taken in the case of a woman beaten to death in Bologna on Wednesday.
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Population of Venice drops below 50,000
Yesterday, the Venice population dropped below 50,000 for the first time, the council announced. The depopulation of the city has been the subject of debate for years.
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Cruise passengers shuttled into Venice by motor boat
Port authority authorises Norwegian Cruise liner to dock at the Lido and shuttle passengers into Venice by motor boat. It is reportedly part of an experiment following the city’s banning of large ships.
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The Food of Italy: Venice – Rice and Peas
A new series from ItalyNewsOnline delving into the culinary delights of Italy. We start in Venice with a basic dish, which has become a staple in many Veneto kitchens, risi e bisi (rice and peas/pea risotto).
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