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A new island has emerged in Venice - thanks to recently installed city flood barriers. Bacan is a small stretch of land near the Sant'Erasmo island on the Northern Venetian Lagoon. It can only be ...

Forget artists Titian or Tintoretto — for many people today, the person most readily associated with Venice is Poli, a 58-year-old Venetian who spends much of her spare time patrolling the ...

With millions of travelers annually vying to photograph Piazza San Marco, cross Rialto Bridge and experience the canal-filled city’s other famous draws, Venice is struggling to stem the tide.

Venice should be added to a list of world heritage sites in danger, the UN's cultural agency has said. The iconic Italian city is at risk of "irreversible" damage from overwhelming tourism ...

Italian authorities have approved a ban on cruise ships entering the historic centre of Venice. The country's culture minister said on Wednesday that the decision came in response to a request ...