Security and the shear number of people in line each day to see the basilica has driven the city of Venice to install turnstiles at the entrance of San Marco Basilica along with surveillance cameras. There will be a limit…
It’s that time of year again for planning summer vacations. Here are a few updates on your Visit Venice Agenda. Expo2015 Get ready for larger crowds, book your hotel early as well as flights and trains. Cruise Ships are in…
It’s a busy month in Venice with Expo 2015 opening in the nearby town of Marghera where a large facility was built for the event and the 56th International Art Exhibition, Biennale, opening with exhibits all around the city but especially in…
It seems that Venice citizens and tourist alike can’t get a break. With a record number of high water (aqua alta) days in 2014 the newspapers and il direttore del Centro Maree, Paolo Canestrelli, (the weather man) were constantly warning…