The Latest Breaking News from Venice

A new Italian holidays app, created by locals, helps steer travellers away from tourist traps by highlighting unusual places to eat, sleep and visit

Venice’s historic centre had more than 170,000 residents in 1954. Last year, they were down to just over 49,000

Venice implements new regulations for tour guides to tackle noise pollution and overtourism, including group size limits and an entrance fee. Anti-tourism ...

Overtourism has real ramifications in the lagoon city, as it’s on UNESCO’s list of endangered destinations. But will capping crowds and charging day-trippers a fee help?

Venice will introduce even stricter rules as the lagoon city looks to limit the damage done by overtourism.

An increasing number of visitors has sparked numerous anti-tourism movements in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. Locals blame tourists for driving up housing costs, inflation, and causing environmental degradation. Some affected regions are beginning to take small steps to ease their residents' concerns.

The picturesque Ile-de-Bréhat follows major cities such as Amsterdam and Venice with measures to reduce visitors

A lineup for the senses includes Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice sequel, Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux and Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas. How nutritious it will prove remains to be seen

Stars will descend on the Lido as Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic contends with the Joker and Beetlejuice sequels for this year’s Golden Lion

The dance festival’s opening weekend, under the theme We Humans, focused as much on gravity and technology as emotional connection

Venice's successful trial of a temporary entrance fee managed visitor numbers effectively, generating revenue and reducing crowds. Mayor under investigatio...