The Latest Breaking News from Venice

At 90, the Venice Film Festival looks better than ever

For director and actor Olivia Wilde, the dream of the Venice International Film Festival was woven into the fabric of her new film, “Don’t Worry Darling.”

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022

Saudi Arabia Launches 20 New Flight Routes to Europe

Saudi Arabia launched 20 new routes linking the Kingdom to new cities in Europe through Wizz Air, Europe's fastest-growing airline. The airline will introduce new destinations from Bucharest, Budapest, Catania, Larnaca, Milan, Naples, Rome, Tirana, Varna, Venice, and Vienna to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The General Authority of Civil Aviation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: Gary Lineker sewage remarks kick up stink at the BBC

In today’s Diary: BBC colleague bashes Gary Lineker’s tweets / Why the French will like Chagos Islands book / What next for Matt Hancock? / Hugh Bonneville’s latest villain / William Orbit to make noise in Venice

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2022

Venice mayor hits out at ‘idiot’ tourists for surfing along Grand Canal as two fined

Venice’s mayor had offered dinner to anyone who could locate those ‘making a mockery of the city’

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Flight attendant reveals bizarre rules in Venice - including fines for sitting down

A flight attendant has offered a glimpse at some of the rules for tourists in Venice - including fines that are handed out for visitors who sit down

Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022

‘Idiot’ tourist surfers on Venice’s Grand Canal slapped with €1,500 fines

Two foreign tourists in Venice were filmed speeding down the city’s Grand Canal

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022

Venice mayor hunts for ‘idiots’ filmed foil surfing along Grand Canal

Luigi Brugnaro offers dinner to anyone who can locate duo who ‘make a mockery of this city’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022

Antarctica’s Ice Could Be Melting Much Faster Than Previously Thought

A massive tsunami would swamp New York City and beyond, killing millions. London, Venice and Mumbai would also become aquariums.

Zenger · Aug 17, 2022

'Dad wanted to recreate epic 500-mile cycle from 1973 so we did it for his 70th'

The cycling Boyd boys made their way from Kent to Venice, via a few stop offs in Paris, Geneva, Milan, Verona, some miscellaneous wild camping woods and a lorry park

Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

Venice and the milk of dreams

Santa Maria Della Salute, also known as Saint Mary of Health, stands majestically at Punta Della Dogana by the Grand Canal in the city of Venice. In 1631, Venice experienced an unusually devastating plague when nearly a third of the population was wiped out. As a votive offering, the Republic…

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022