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Carnival, Veneto

A Day in Venice during the Carnival

February 6, 2025 by Eleonora Rossi 0 comments

Pictures taken while walking around Venice during the Carnival

Carnival, Veneto

The 2024 Venice Carnival Celebrates Marco Polo’s Legacy

January 3, 2025 by Nicola 0 comments

The Venice Carnival, or Carnevale di Venezia, is one of the most iconic and celebrated festivals in the world taking place annually in Venice, Italy. It’s a magical celebration of tradition, culture, and artistic expression, featuring extravagant masks, costumes, and a variety of events. Drawing an annual crowd of three […]

News, Tourism, Travel, Veneto

Venice doubles entrance ticket for 2025: all the news

October 26, 2024 by Francesco Paladini 0 comments

The controlled access to Venice to limit overtourism on peak days has been active since the Easter holidays of 2024. The idea proposed by Mayor Luigi Brugnaro sparked considerable controversy and criticism; nonetheless, the decision has been made to tighten entry regulations for the new year. To read the article […]

News, Tourism, Veneto

Venice has approved an admission fee of 5 euros starting in 2024

September 6, 2023 by Francesco Paladini 0 comments

Travelers who adore Italy will be disappointed. The city has established a new regulation: Tourism to the city will be regulated and arranged beginning in 2024. Yes, the city of gondolas and canals has implemented an admission fee, but we still have a few months to enjoy the lagoon before […]

Culture, Veneto, Weather

3.3 million euros for the restoration of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice

July 4, 2023 by Francesco Paladini 0 comments

Almost four years have gone since the damage wrought by the 2019 rising tide. Four days of fire for Venetians who experienced the tide surge over the limit of 140 cm four times in a single week: from September 12 to September 17. Instead, we may breathe a sigh of […]