Venice mayor says Venice is in danger!
The Italian government rejected a plan that would have closed the Guidecca Canal to cruise ships Venice has long been battling the twin...
How much would you pay to see Venice for the day?
"All that revenue will be used to clean and maintain the city's lagoons and public spaces, and to supplement more security officers
Venice at high tide - 3/4 of the city is underwater
Venice, sea level rise, climate change, historic cities, historic architecture, Venice tourism, Venice flooding, cultural heritage, internat
The Medici and Muslims—Islamic culture at the Uffizi and the Bargello
"Ottoman silks and tiles, Mameluke carpets, Persian illuminated manuscripts, Syrian metalwork..., and Moorish ceramics adorned with...
Breaking down barriers – Venetian (turn)style
"Police commander Marco Agostini told the paper he welcomed the experiment as a necessary measure." Governments and agencies that oversee...
Keeping tourists at bay in the Venetian lagoon—Italy’s new ban on large cruise ships
Soon Maghera port may be a favored tourism destination. Located on the Italian mainland opposite Venice, the port is largely used by...
Mosaics, tablets, a mass grave, and new lighting for the Roman Forum
During the summer months, archaeologists and other classical researchers studying the Mediterranean region leave their ivory towers and...
The tourism tipping point—Venice, Rome, Barcelona, Croatia, and US National Parks
When the economic upside of tourism is threatened by the downside of large numbers of tourists. The UN World Tourism Organization has...
Touring Italy’s gay past and present—a disconnect
Italy has long been an international tourism destination with its spectacular mix of landscapes—the southern Alps, the hills of Tuscany,...
Lessons from Ancient Rome—public and private funding of roads
All roads lead to Rome, as the saying goes, but constructing those roads often depended on a combination of political patronage, military...