The Latest Breaking News from Venice

Orlando Bloom set to land major honour in Venice

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor will be recognized for his international film career while attending Venice with Werner Herzog’s new competition drama Bucking Fastard.

BANG Premier · Aug 24

Guardian-produced Gaza documentary from Oscar-winning Israeli directors of No Other Land to screen at Venice film festival

Film directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, co-directors of No Other Land along with Basel Adra and Hamdan Ballal , investigates ‘Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians’ during the war

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

A Venice fly trap: Skip Kapoor, see Singh

Anish Kapoor's London exhibition features visceral art and large-scale installations. The author visited the Venice Biennale, exploring diverse artistic expressions. Dayanita Singh's intimate archival works offered a profound contrast to Kapoor's scale. Lee Ufan presented quieter, contemplative pieces bridging painting and sculpture. The journey through art destinations often lingers longer…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Copernicus! Tony Soprano! The inventor of the semicolon! The heroic obsessions of artist Isabel Nolan

Ireland’s artist at the Venice Biennale steals religious imagery for her secular celebrations of scientists and humanists, including an Italian punctuation master – and even TV’s famous mobster

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

Beyond Beach Resorts, Palace Elite Membership Opens the Door to Europe

Palace Elite membership reaches well beyond the Caribbean and Mexico, extending into cities and coastal regions across Europe through the group's partnership with Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, from Rome and Venice to Sardinia and Puglia.

inkl · Aug 11

Forget Venice and Amsterdam: Beat the crowds in Europe’s best alternative canal cities

As Venice and Amsterdam suffer mass tourism, here’s our guide to the lesser-visited cities in Europe which pride themselves on their waterways.

Euronews · Aug 7

Influencer Tries To Call Out Venetians For Their Reaction To Her Filming But Gets Savagely Roasted Instead

“I like how at no point in this interaction she ever considers that what she's doing is obnoxious and performative…”

Bored Panda · Aug 6

These are the best ‘dupes’ for travel hot spots like Venice, Lake Como and Kyoto

Whether you’re looking for a city break or an island escape, this is where to go to avoid the crowds.

Euronews · Aug 5

Lagoon views and a design refresh: Venice’s Danieli Four Seasons Hotel is now open

The hotel reopens with 120 rooms and suites, with total accommodations set to grow to 168 once the restoration of Palazzo Danieli Excelsior is complete in 2027.

Euronews · Jul 31

In 2003, Italy began building 78 movable gates to protect Venice from exceptionally high tides; after 17 years of construction and testing, the barriers were shown to work

Venice's MOSE flood barrier system protects the historic city from high tides. Engineers designed 78 movable gates to safeguard the lagoon from Adriatic Sea flooding. Construction began in 2003 and the system became operational after many years. The barriers successfully prevented widespread flooding during a major high-tide event in 2020.…

The Times of India · Jul 31