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Caffe Florian, Venice Image courtesy pf Caffe Florian Facebook page

On this day in history: Caffè Florian, Venice, opened

December 29, 2023December 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 29thDecember 1720, Venice saw the opening of the iconic Caffè Florian, a cultural gem that has stood the test of time for over three centuries. Tucked under the arcades on the southern side of Piazza San Marco, Florian’s, as it is known today, is the oldest active coffee house in Italy, second only to […]

Ai generated image showing a train between Venice and Ljubljana with Rialto Bridge in the background

Fast train from Venice to Ljubljana on the cards

December 16, 2023December 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new fast train from Venice to Ljubljana could make it easier to travel between Italy and Slovenia. A test run took place earlier this week.

Grand Canal dyed green by protestors who also hang from the Rialto bridge. Image from X account of LuigiBrugnaro

Venice Grand Canal dyed green by climate protestors

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Extinction Rebellion activists highlight climate crisis by suspending themselves from Venices’s Rialto Bridge and having the Grand Canal dyed green.

Tourists in the canal hving capsized the gondola after not sitting down

Tourists capsize gondola whilst taking selfies

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Venice, a group of tourists capsize a gondola. They found themselves plunged into the cold waters of a canal. Despite warnings to stop taking selfies and sit down, the passengers continued shifting around and capturing photos against the backdrop of the city’s famous sites.

Ultima Generaxione's latest protest involved daubing mud on St Mark's basilica in Venice

Ultima Generazione activists daub mud on St Mark’s Basilica in Venice

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Climate activists on Thursday daubed mud on St Mark’s Basilica in Venice in an act of protest they called “a fire alarm”.

Venice entry fee dates 2024 revealed

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice entry fee dates for 2024 were revealed today. The fees commence on 25th April, a public holiday in Italy. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro confirmed on Thursday that the fee would exclusively apply to tourists on day trips, exempting those staying overnight in Venice.

Treaty of Campo Formio - drawing of the signing of the treaty

On this day in history: Treaty of Campo Formio signed

October 16, 2023October 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Treaty of Campo Formio, signed on 17th October 1797, in a small Italian town of the same name, was a pivotal event in European history. Negotiated between France and Austria, the treaty marked a significant turning point in the tumultuous period of the French Revolutionary Wars, redrawing the continent’s map. Whilst many date the […]