On 23 April 1554, Venice lost one of the most remarkable literary voices the Italian Renaissance had produced. Gaspara Stampa, considered the greatest woman poet of the Italian Renaissance, died at just 31 years old. She left behind a body of work that would take centuries to receive the recognition it deserved.
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The legendary travel brand’s latest Italian jewel has just opened its doors in Venice’s Cannaregio. Orient Express Venezia debuted on March 30, 2026, bringing new life to a building that has stood at the meeting of two Venetian canals for nearly 600 years.
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Venice has recorded an unusually high number of extreme high tides at the start of the year, with growing concerns about rising sea levels and the long-term vulnerability of the lagoon city.
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Carnival in Italy 2026 is shaping up to be a highlight of the calendar. With celebrations spanning most of February, and in many places starting as early as late January, the season brings spectacular parades, centuries-old traditions, elaborate floats, historic masks and lively festivities from north to south.
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Venice will reintroduce its day-visitor fee, the Contributo di Accesso, from 3 April to 26 July 2026, the city announced. The measure aims to manage the strain that tourism places on the historic city.
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A lone dolphin, affectionately named “Mimmo”, has made themself at home in the basin in front of the Basilica di San Marco in Venice. They appear unfazed by the flurry of water-taxis, gondolas and tour boats that constantly criss-cross the busy lagoon waters.
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Police have fined parents of 14 children for playing football in a Murano square, sparking a debate on outdoor play.
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A tourist has been fined and banned from Venice’s historic centre after swimming in the Grand Canal with his partner.
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A gondola capsized in Venice on Sunday morning, sending its gondolier and several tourists tumbling into the canal.
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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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