North-east Italy: news archives - Page 10 of 18

Guardrail where the Mestre bus crash happened

Repatriation of victims of Mestre bus crash

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The bodies of the 20 foreign victims of Tuesday’s Mestre bus crash will be repatriated very quickly, Venice Prefect Michele Di Bari said on Friday.

Mestre bus tragedy - removal of bus by crane. Image by fire brigade

Mestre bus tragedy: 21 dead

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy was in shock on Wednesday after 21 people died in a Mestre bus tragedy. On Tuesday evening, a bus plunged from an overpass above a railway line between the Venice districts of Mestre and Marghera.

Italo Svevo as a young man. The author created the anti-hero Zeno

Trieste celebrates centenary of literary anti-hero Zeno

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From October to December, Trieste is celebrating its ‘inadequate’ literary hero Zeno Cosini. Zeno is the protagonist of Italo Svevo’s great modernist masterpiece Zeno’s Conscience, which came out 100 years ago.

fire brigade at earthquake hit Tuscan towns

Earthquake hits north-east Tuscany

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Tuscany early Monday. Mayors of the affected areas say there could be hundreds of displaced families as a result.

Venice from the air - Giudecca Canal. Copyright Getty Images

Venice saved from UNESCO Heritage blacklist

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Once again Venice is saved from making it onto the UNESCO Heritage blacklist. Whilst Venice’s mayor cheered the resolution, environmentalists and scientists were dismayed by the outcome.

Jam of gondolas in Venice. To combat crowds, a trial of the Venice ticket system will start in 2024.

Venice authorities approve tourist charge trial

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities have given their final approval for a trial period of charging tourists €5 a day to enter Venice. The Venice ticket system is planned to commence next spring.

Venice at night-time along the Grand Canal. Venice day-visitor fee back for 2026 for 60 days

New timelines for Venice day trip charges

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Following numerous delays, officials have set a new timeline for Venice day trip charges. It means having to pre-book their visit and paying a fee.

Venice showing the Chiesa della Salute and entrance to the Grand Canal. There is now a day-tripper charge to enter the city

Tomorrow and tomorrow… Venice says it will introduce charging next year

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said today the lagoon city would trial an entry fee for day trippers starting next year (2024). This is not the first time the city has said it will charge to reduce congestion.

Venice could be on World Heritage in Danger list

UNESCO recommends Venice for World Heritage in Danger list

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

UNESCO recommends Venice be added to its world heritage in danger list. The organisation says the city faces “irreversible” damage from a range of threats, including the climate crisis and mass tourism. This is not the first time UNESCO has said this.

Padua prosecutor wants birth certificates cancclled of children of lesbian mothers. Image shows two women with a baby

Prosecutor wants birth certificates cancelled for children of same-sex parents

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A state prosecutor in northern Italy has demanded that 33 birth certificates be cancelled of children born to lesbian couples dating back to 2017. The prosecutor says the name of the nonbiological mother should be removed.