Moving away from the once-maddening crowds of St. Mark’s Square, tiny Certosa island could be a model for building a sustainable future in Venice as it plans to restart its tourism industry without bouncing back back to pre-pandemic day-tripping crowds. …

Authorities in Venice have approved a ban on large cruise ships entering the historic centre of the Italian city. Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini, said that the decision came in response to a request from UN cultural body, UNESCO. Large …

Reuben Brothers has acquired the Baglioni Luna, one of the most historic hotels in the centre of Venice. The 90,000 square foot property dates from the 12th century and is one of the oldest in Venice, with some of the …

Langham Hospitality Group has decided to open a new hotel in Venice all set to launch in 2023, becoming the first from the brand in Italy. The 138-key hotel is located on the island of Murano, long revered for its …

Recently Istat, the Italian national statistics bureau explains that 5.6 million US citizens come to Italy every year, with July being the most preferred month for these tourists to visit this country. Even though in Italy, Americans account for only …

Luigi Brugnaro the mayor of Venice has announced that the city will be postponing its new tourist tax for a year. An entry fee of up to€10 was to be introduced from July 1, 2020.   The Italian city has …

Sebastian Fagarazzi was on foot from the bus terminus at Piazzale Roma to Cannaregio, his home district at lunchtime on Wednesday when he saw two tourists coming towards him, suitcases in hand, ready to escape the city.   “They were …

Costa Cruises Costa Luminosa will join Costa Fascinosa and Costa Pacifica in South America during the winter of 2020-2021. This is supposed to help boost the cruise line’s capacity in the region.     As per the schedule, Costa Luminosa …

After a prolonged battle between residents and ocean liner companies, Venice will be banning cruise ships from its historic centre.     The city is already struggling due to overtourism and cruise ships were a long term bane for Venice. …

The local tourism officials of Venice said that the planned new tourist entry fee has been put off from September 1st to January 1st next year. The delay was “unavoidable”, according to city councillor Michele Zuin, following months of discussions between city hall and tourism operators.