ROME (AP) — Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. The rollout of the tourist “contribution” program came after…
ROME (AP) — At least 21 people were killed and 18 injured in a fiery bus crash in Mestre, Italy, just across the Venetian Lagoon from old Venice, where firefighters and other emergency responders worked into the night trying to extract bodies and squelch the flames. The bus was carrying foreign tourists, including Ukrainians, according…
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – Venice plans to experiment with an admission fee of 5 euros ($5.35) for day trippers next year to try to manage the flow of tourists drawn to its historic canals, the city council said on Tuesday. The fee will be applied on a trial basis on 30 days next year, focusing…
Published By: Navneet Vyasan Last Updated: September 04, 2023, 09:30 IST The publisher of Dahl’s works caused a stir earlier this year when it was announced that the new editions of his books had gone through some alterations. Roald Dahl shouldn’t be touched, director Wes Anderson tells the audience at Venice Film Festival. After Salman…