Jeff Bezos high-profile wedding in Venice this week has triggered a wave of protest from climate and anti-inequality activists. Venetians voice growing anger over the city’s transformation into a playground for the ultra-rich.
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One of Lake Maggiore’s most captivating historic landmarks is set to reopen after decades of closure. On 28 June, the Castles of Cannero, located on two rocky islets off Cannobio in Piedmont, will officially welcome the public again.
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The town of Sirmione on Lake Garda was overwhelmed by visitors over the May bank holiday weekend. Local authorities estimated around 75,000 tourists visited the town. Sirmione has a population of just 8,000.
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On Tuesday, a Catholic parish nursery school in northern Italy dismissed a teacher for her activity on the adult content platform OnlyFans, local media reported on Wednesday.
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The controversial Venice entrance fee for day-trippers is reinstated, with new conditions aimed at better managing visitor numbers. While the charge had little impact on reducing tourist flows last year, officials say the data gathered from the system could prove crucial in developing more targeted strategies to tackle overtourism.
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Heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to disrupt parts of Aosta Valley, Emilia Romagna, and Alessandria, as authorities issue high-risk weather warnings across the north.
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The forest above Prato allo Stelvio remains ablaze. Over 400 firefighters have worked since yesterday to control it. Drought and winds have been hampering efforts to control the forest fire in Val Venosta.
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From 14 February to 4 March 2025, Venice Carnival will once again dazzle visitors. This year marks the 300th anniversary of Giacomo Casanova’s birth, making him the central theme. The invitation is to embrace the game, love, and intrigue that defined both his life and 18th-century Venice.
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On 8th February 1848, the streets of Padua became the site of an uprising against Austrian rule, as students and ordinary citizens fought side by side in a bid to challenge the occupying forces.
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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Saturday condemned the vandalism of the Basovizza Foiba memorial near Trieste, calling it an offence to the entire nation.
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