The Latest Breaking News from Venice

Venice Announces New Rules, Limits Tour Groups To 25 People Among Other Restrictions

The new rules are set to come into place by June this year.

International Business Times UK · Jan 5, 2024

Venice targets day-trippers by limiting groups to half the size of coach bus

Venice is trying to cut the number of day-trippers to the city, as tourist beds exceeded residents for the first time last year.

Fortune · Jan 3, 2024

Venice will limit tour groups to 25 people and ban loudspeakers to control tourism

City officials say the new rules, set to take effect in June, will help lessen the impact of tourism on the local community.

WEKU · Jan 1, 2024

In Italy by Cynthia Zarin review – essays to bookmark with a train ticket stub

The American poet’s acutely observed writing about cities she has visited across 40 years is haunted by past lovers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023

Italy: Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers from June

Officials hope new rules will help improve movement through Venice's historic centre

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2023

Venice is limiting tourist groups to 25 people starting in June to protect the popular lagoon city

The Italian city of Venice has announced new limits on the size of tourist groups

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023

Venice in winter: Why you should wait until the off-season to visit Italy’s floating city

Keen to avoid crowds of tourists and inflated prices, Annabel Grossman took a trip to La Serenissima in December – and discovered the magic of the Italian city in winter

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023

The UK city voted prettier than Venice

Chester is ranked ‘prettiest city in the world’ by study due to high percentage of buildings adhering to golden ratio

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Venice’s Grand Canal dyed fluorescent green by climate activists

Boat traffic was halted during the stunt, while Venice’s mayor called for the protesters to be punished

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

I’d never fall into a Venice canal taking selfies – all mine are done in secret

I laughed at the hapless gondola passengers, but I’m also in awe of them pursuing their vanity so publicly

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023