Venice Articles
Venice asks for graffiti stop The head of Venice city council's 'urban decorum' office on Thursday appealed to people to refrain from scribbling on the lagoon city's historic buildings and monuments.
Venice pigeon population falls Venice city council on Monday was celebrating the first sign that it may be winning its long battle against the city's population of pigeons, once described by mayor Massimo Cacciari as ''flying rats''.
Venice pigeon feeding ban flouted Animal rights campaigners in Venice crossed swords with the city council on Friday after distributing 30 kilos of birdseed to flocks of ravenous pigeons in St Mark's Square.
Feast over for Venice pigeons The age-old tourist tradition of feeding pigeons in Venice's St Mark's Square came to an abrupt end on Wednesday when a controversial city council ban swept into effect.
Work begins on belt for Venice bell-tower Work began in Venice this week to fit a titanium belt to one of the city's most famous landmarks, the bell-tower in St Mark's Square.
Venice discusses tourist entry toll Holiday- makers without hotel booking may have to pay charge - Tourists visiting Venice may soon have to book a hotel in advance or stump up an entry fee to cross from the mainland into the lagoon city, the city's transport chief said on Thursday.
Tides run low in Venice Waterbuses on Venice's Grand Canal are at risk of getting stuck in the mud this week as the city suffers from its annual bout of low tides.
Venice pigeon war heads for deal Vendors likely to accept compensation, officials say Venice's long 'pigeon war' could be heading for a solution, local officials say.
Venice mayor dismisses bridge fears Venice Mayor Massimo Cacciari on Tuesday dismissed fears that the city's new hi-tech bridge might be shaky.
Events in Venice
Heineken Jammin' Festival The Heineken Jammin' Festival is one of Italy's premium rock events and always attracts an excellent line-up.
Event Dates
Start Date: 20 June, 2008 - End Date: 22 June 2008San Pellegrino Cooking Cup Combining sailing skills with culinary expertise, the annual San Pellegrino Cooking Cup is one of the tastiest regattas in the world.
Event Dates
Start Date: 1 June, 2008 - End Date: 31 July 2008
Roma e i Barbari - Venice The event focuses on the Roman Empire's most difficult age, when people of profoundly different cultures and traditions from the steppes of Asia and Eastern Europe gradually began to dominate the Western world, leading to the fall of Rome.
Event Dates
Start Date: 26 January, 2008 - End Date: 20 July 2008
Festival of Venetian Gardens Organised by the Wigwam Club, the second Festival of Venetian Gardens offers a four-day programme of guided visits throughout the Venetian villas and along the Riviera del Brenta in Mira.
