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The Best Gondola Ride in Venice

Few travel moments feel as timeless as gliding through Venice in a gondola. Still, not every ride is equally magical.

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‘Stop swimming in our canals! And put some clothes on!’ Venice declares war on unruly tourists

A couple from the UK have been fined and expelled for taking a dip in the world heritage site. But they’re not the only ones upsetting the locals

The Guardian - UK

Why this British man was banned from Venice

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British man banned from Venice and fined nearly £400 for swimming in canal

‘We don’t want these disrespectful tourists,’ say angry locals

The Independent UK

Could this seaside town in Kent be the UK’s answer to Venice?

Every three years, Folkestone welcomes the UK’s biggest show of newly commissioned contemporary art – Chris Beanland was in town to explore

The Independent UK

From Krakow to Valencia: What are the best European city breaks right now?

Travellers ranked these European cities as hot favourites for city breaks, offering rich culture, outstanding food and diverse experiences.

Euronews

Best dressed at Toronto Film Festival 2025: Anya Taylor-Joy, Charli xcx, Paul Mescal

Arrivederci Venice, hello Toronto! Film festival season is far from over, and the looks keep coming

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Where does your glass come from?

The word “local” has become synonymous with sustainability, whether it’s food, clothes or the materials used to construct buildings. But while consumers can probably go to a local lumberyard to buy lumber from sustainably grown trees cut at nearby sawmills, no one asks for local glass.

The Conversation

Venice’s daytripper fee raised €5 million in 2025, but did it curb overtourism?

On the busiest day, 25,000 visitors paid the daytripper fee, a striking number equivalent to over half the resident population.

Euronews

The 2025 Reply Film Festival showed me what AI cinema looks like – and it’s not a gimmick

A visit to the Reply AI Film Festival in Venice has convinced me that the future for film is going to look very different, thanks to AI.

TechRadar

These are some of Europe’s most scenic train journeys – and one line just announced a historic sale

From the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to the UK's Settle-Carlisle line, these unique train journeys showcase the best of Europe.

Euronews

Gaza war film The Voice of Hind Rajab wins 2nd prize at Venice festival

Director Ben Hania pays tribute to slain five-year old Palestinian girl, calls for accountability for Israeli killings.

Al Jazeera

Venice Film Festival, by the numbers: From standing ovations to Campari spritzes

From a record-breaking standing ovation to the ever-present Campari spritzes to even on-screen subtitles, the 2025 Venice Film Festival was a bounty of interesting numbers

The Independent UK

Gaza Film At Venice Targeted By Hate Campaign, Director Says

At its premiere, a powerful new Gaza film at the Venice Film Festival sparked 23 minutes of sustained applause.

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Euronews

The very best red carpet looks from Venice Film Festival 2025

This year’s Venice Film Festival has been star-studded and the celebrities certainly haven't held back on the fashion.

International Business Times

Venice Film Festival A Red Carpet Pulpit For 'King Giorgio' Armani

For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani's most high-profile catwalks, with the stars of cinema donning his elegant creations for the eyes of the world.

The Independent UK

Kim Novak's emotional return to the spotlight at Venice Film Festival

Kim Novak has made an emotional return to the spotlight at 92

The Guardian - UK

Venice’s Lion of St Mark’s Square was at least part made in China, study suggests

Isotope analysis finds copper ore came from Yangtze River basin while statue could be a repurposed Tang Dynasty tomb guardian

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Iconic winged lion statue in Venice may actually be from China's Tang dynasty, study finds

A new study of the trace amounts of lead in Venice's famous winged lion statue suggests that its metal originated in China — and Marco Polo's family may have brought it over.

Marie Claire

Laura Harrier Packs Zoë Kravitz's Signature Street Style Formula for the Venice Film Festival

She's holding down the It girl fort.

International Business Times

Harrowing Docu-drama Gives 'Voice' To Gaza Victims At Venice Festival

A gut-wrenching film premiering at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last year gives a "voice" to Palestinian victims of the war, its director said.

The Guardian - UK

Russian cinema has shifted to fairytales and propaganda, says Ukrainian film-maker

Alexander Rodnyansky reflects on changes in Russian industry as his Notes of a True Criminal screens in Venice

The Mary Sue

Amanda Seyfried did the funniest thing possible at the Venice Film Festival

This is comedy.

Marie Claire

Sadie Sink "Expresses Her Own Taste" at the Venice Film Festival By Trading Gowns for an Armani Suit

She explained why she's trading in the gowns from past appearances.

Marie Claire

Kaia Gerber Borrows Bella Hadid's White Skirt Set for the Venice Film Festival

Plus, Hailey Bieber's heeled flip-flops.

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