Venice Italy

WATCH: Beating The Crowds In Venice

Rick Steves | Posted 05.23.2012

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The cafés on St. Mark's Square may be pretty empty in the evenings, even with the allure of their orchestras, but crowds still fill the midday streets.

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PHOTOS: Beautiful Black-And-White Photos Of Venice

Posted 02.21.2012

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A new book from ASSOULINE is a must-have for lovers of Italy and anyone who's been to Venice. The stunning collection by Jean-Michel Berts was inspire...

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Venice Rebels Against Cruise Industry

AP | By COLLEEN BARRY | Posted 02.06.2012

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VENICE, Italy -- It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sig...

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WATCH: Venice, Italy: Something Old, Something New

Shana Ting Lipton | Posted 02.06.2012

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What I discovered on my short sojourn was how Venice so beautifully balances old and new in its architecture and art installations and in its lifestyle in general.

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PHOTOS: The Most Romantic City On Earth

Posted 11.15.2011

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Ah Venice, how we love thee. Though there is a tax for tourists due to its sinking status, the city of canals is still one of the world's most str...

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Steve McQueen Launches Sex-Addict Film 'Shame' In Venice

AP | By COLLEEN BARRY | Posted 11.04.2011

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VENICE, Italy -- For British director Steve McQueen, there was no better place than Manhattan to film "Shame," his new film that portrays the life of ...

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PHOTOS: Venice Fights For Survival With New Taxes

Posted 10.11.2011

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The future for one of the world's most romantic cities has long seemed uncertain. But now, Venice is finding new ways to fight for its survival and ho...

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WATCH: "How Does Venice Work?" Is A Backstage Look At Italy's Sinking City

Posted 09.10.2011

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Did you know that every few years sections of the canals in Venice are drained for maintenance? Are you aware that Venice does not have a complete mod...

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FILM: Italy Gears Up For 67th Annual Venice Film Festival

nytimes.com | RODERICK CONWAY MORRIS | Posted 05.25.2011

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VENICE -- The new Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido, to replace the one built in the 1930s for the world's oldest international film festival, was due to...

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PHOTOS: ARCHITECTURE: First Look At Who's Seeing What At The Venice Biennale

Posted 05.25.2011

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Anyone who's anyone has made their way to Italy for this year's Venice Architecture Biennale, starting Sunday. Every major news organization has expr...

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PHOTOS: Where Is This?

Posted 05.25.2011

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Oh, Venice. Your endless canals, insanely beautiful sights and...your food! We so enjoyed our trip there--and the good 5 pounds of pasta weight. Take...

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Does Anyone Live in Venice Anymore?

AP | COLLEEN BARRY and LUIGI COSTANTINI | Posted 05.25.2011

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VENICE, Italy — A dozen gondolas snaked down the Grand Canal on Saturday in a mock funeral procession bemoaning Venice's approach to the dreaded...

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Venice Approves First Female Gondolier

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Venice has broken with nine centuries of tradition by granting a gondoliering license to a woman, according to the Guardian. ANSA reports that the 2...

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Venice Mayor To Residents: Switch To Tap Water

nytimes.com | ELISABETH ROSENTHAL | Posted 05.25.2011

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Italians are the leading consumers of bottled water in the world, drinking more than 40 gallons per person annually. But as their environmental consci...

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Algae From Canals to Supply Half of Venice's Power Needs

Dygest.net | Dygest.net | Posted 05.25.2011

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For a long time now, the abundance of algae in Venice, Italy's canals has been causing problems for boats and the city's gondolas. Not anymore - these...

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