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Italy to ban mammoth cruise ships from Venice as of Aug. 1

Italy to ban mammoth cruise ships from Venice as of Aug. 1

  • Culture Minister said the ban was urgently adopted at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday and will take effect Aug. 1
  • Government acted fast “to avoid the concrete risk” the UNESCO lists Venice to “world heritage in danger”
By AP ·
1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic

1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic

By AP ·
Venice Biennale announces 17th International Architecture Exhibition to be curated by Lebanese educator

Venice Biennale announces 17th International Architecture Exhibition to be curated by Lebanese educator

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Pizzas (and haircuts) back on the menu, but with warnings

Pizzas (and haircuts) back on the menu, but with warnings

By AP ·
Virus outbreak hits weakened Italian economy where it hurts

Virus outbreak hits weakened Italian economy where it hurts

By AP ·
Italy cancels Venice Carnival in bid to halt spread of virus

Italy cancels Venice Carnival in bid to halt spread of virus

By AP ·
Venice hit by another ferocious high tide, flooding city

Venice hit by another ferocious high tide, flooding city

By Reuters ·
Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation

Climate change, corruption blamed for Venice flood devastation

By AFP ·
Naiza Khan’s ‘disrupted geography’ on display in Venice

Naiza Khan’s ‘disrupted geography’ on display in Venice

By Rawaa Talass ·
Cruise ship slams into Venice wharf as tourists flee video

Cruise ship slams into Venice wharf as tourists flee

By AFP ·
Saudi Arabia returns to prestigious Venice Biennale after 8-year absence

Saudi Arabia returns to prestigious Venice Biennale after 8-year absence

By Rawaa Talaas ·
Deadly storms lash Italy leaving Venice afloat

Deadly storms lash Italy leaving Venice afloat

By AFP ·
Special Pavilion at Venice Biennale architecture exhibition shows role of design in fabric of Saudi Arabian cities photos

Pavilion at Venice Biennale architecture exhibition shows role of design in fabric of Saudi Arabian cities

By Olivia Cuthbert ·

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