Venice
Venice limits gondola numbers due to ‘overweight’ tourists 

Venice limits gondola numbers due to ‘overweight’ tourists
And other stories from the stranger side of life
23 Jul 2020
Instant Opinion: men ‘get away with murder’ using rough sex

Instant Opinion: men ‘get away with murder’ using rough sex
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 15 November
15 Nov 2019
Venice mayor blames climate change for ‘apocalyptic’ floods

Venice mayor blames climate change for ‘apocalyptic’ floods
Luigi Brugnaro calls for action after high tides kill two
14 Nov 2019
Why Venice is fighting for autonomy

Why Venice is fighting for autonomy
Campaigners in the Italian city say they need greater independence to tackle overtourism
5 Nov 2019
Venice Carnival: the best pictures

Venice Carnival: the best pictures
Thousands took to the water this weekend as the centuries-old aquatic celebration gets under way
18 Feb 2019

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Venice hit by worst floods in ten years - in pictures

Venice hit by worst floods in ten years - in pictures
High tide flooding closes shops, schools and tourist spots
30 Oct 2018
Best Venice restaurants: pushing the gondola out

Best Venice restaurants: pushing the gondola out
Despite its tourist trappings, a mouth-watering culinary tour of the Floating City is possible without breaking the bank
15 Aug 2018
Venice tourists’ shock at ‘dizzying’ €1,100 bill for dinner

Venice tourists’ shock at ‘dizzying’ €1,100 bill for dinner
Students aghast at restaurant charge for steak and fish mains for four - with water
22 Jan 2018
European tourism at a tipping point

European tourism at a tipping point
In Depth: What's the solution to the tourism backlash sweeping across Europe?
11 Aug 2017
Francesca Bortolotto Possati on the magic of Venice

Francesca Bortolotto Possati on the magic of Venice
The hotelier and designer shares the unique perspective that comes from growing up in Italy's city-on-the-water
27 Jan 2017