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Abandoned island in Venice to become a haven for locals seeking escape from tourism

Activists will transform Poveglia into a public park that will offer residents relief from a surge in tourism

The Independent UK

Banksy mural 'The Migrant Child' removed from Venetian palazzo for restoration

Banksy's 'The Migrant Child' appeared on a Venetian wall in 2019 and has since largely deteriorated. An Italian bank is supervising the artwork's restoration.

Euronews

Venice film festival to showcase big hitters George Clooney, Emma Stone, Julia Roberts – and the Rock

Prestige titles grabbing some glamour include Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Jim Jarmusch’s all-star Father Mother Sister Brother, while Jude Law plays Putin

The Guardian - UK

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Smart, sharp and nonstop dance: how Twyla Tharp is bossing the Venice Dance Biennale in her 80s

Tharp picked up a Golden Lion award for her experimental and accessible choreography, while Carolina Bianchi won a Silver Lion for her fearless exploration of sexual assault

The Guardian - UK

Paris, Barcelona, Venice overwhelmed as tourism increases over prepandemic levels

International travel reached 99% of its prepandemic levels in 2024 and is already on the rise in 2025.

Fortune

I created a Vivaldi-inspired sound artwork for the Venice Biennale. The star of the show is an endangered bush-cricket

It was late January when I got the call. I’m asked to bring my sound art to a collaborative ecology and design project, Song of the Cricket, for the Venice Biennale of Architecture. When such as invitation arrives, you have no choice but to jump in.

The Conversation

Real-world locations of all VALORANT maps

From the middle of cities to the middle of nowhere, each VALORANT map has a real location on Earth.

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Did Kim Kardashian Have a 'Secret' Meltdown at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Wedding Over Sydney Sweeney?

Reports claim Kim Kardashian was left upset at Bezos' Venice wedding as Sydney Sweeney and Tom Brady took the spotlight. Was it really a meltdown?

International Business Times UK

No cruise ships, no rickshaws and a visitor tax: How popular tourist spots like Venice are tackling overtourism

From banning golf carts and cruise ships to hiking taxes for day-trippers, iconic tourist destinations are taking matters into their own hands to keep their streets sane for locals

The Independent UK

“Natural vs Fake Definitely Shows”: Lauren Sánchez’s Sister Shares BTS Snaps From Venice Wedding

Brother Paul and half-sister Elena attended the wedding, but Lauren Sánchez’s other brother Michael did not get an invite because of their tense relationship.

Bored Panda

Anti-tourism protests are not new. They happened in ancient Rome, 19th-century England and after World War II

This hot European summer, anti-tourism protests have made headlines, from Barcelona to Venice, Mallorca and the Canary Islands. The unrest is not confined to Europe, though.

The Conversation

‘Loneliness does not come from having no people’: Orlando Bloom finally speaks up after Katy Perry split

Bloom finally speaks up.

We Got This Covered

Lauren Sánchez wedding outfit reportedly stolen in Venice days after lavish ceremony

Bezos and Sánchez are reportedly on their honeymoon in Taormina, Sicily

The Independent UK

Skirting the issue: Designer dress goes missing from Bezos-Sánchez wedding

Sources say no complaint has been made to police – with expectation that garment will ‘turn up’

The Guardian - UK

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Euronews

Venice, Dubrovnik, the Balearic Islands: How to cruise responsibly in overtouristed destinations

Travellers looking to cruise responsibly don’t have to avoid destinations with restrictions or taxes.

The Guardian - AU

Creative Australia apologises to Khaled Sabsabi for ‘hurt and pain’ after Venice Biennale reinstatement

Wesley Enoch tells ABC RN the artist’s work was not about glorification of terrorism and says Sabsabi is ‘incredibly peace-loving’

The Conversation

Overtourism is reshaping communities in Europe – could Australia be next?

A media frenzy erupted over the recent Jeff Bezos “wedding of the century” in Venice.

International Business Times UK

After $50-Million Wedding Bash, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Are Now Honeymooning at 'White Lotus' Hotel

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are honeymooning at Sicily's San Domenico Palace, of White Lotus fame, after their $50M Venice wedding.

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Canaletto's Venice masterpiece sets new auction record with €37.8m sale at Christie's London

The 18th-century masterpiece captures Venice in full splendour on Ascension Day, with the Doge’s golden barge - the Bucintoro - at its centre.

International Business Times UK

Leonardo DiCaprio's Girlfriend Wears Gisele Bündchen's Iconic Dolce & Gabbana Gown from 2003 Met Gala

Supermodel Vittoria Ceretti, Leonardo DiCaprio's current girlfriend, turned heads in a rare archival Dolce & Gabbana gown originally worn by Gisele Bündchen at the 2003 Met Gala. Ceretti wore the striking dress to a wedding celebration for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice.

The Independent UK

Ixta Belfrage’s Italiam summer: Five regional recipes inspired by her childhood

From a fiery porcini lasagne in Tuscany to a vibrant Caprese salad on the shores of Capri, Ixta Belfrage celebrates the flavours, memories and landscapes that shaped her cooking

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Rosie O'Donnell blasts 'gross excess' of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding

Rosie O'Donnell says that the "gross excess" of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish Venice wedding "turned (her) stomach"

International Business Times UK

Charlize Theron, Katie Couric and More Celebs Blast Bezos Wedding — While Fans Praise 'Real Queen' MacKenzie Scott

Charlize Theron, Katie Couric and others blast Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's $50M Venice wedding as tone-deaf extravagance. Meanwhile, Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott wins praise for her philanthropic legacy.

Marie Claire

Kendall Jenner Departs Venice in the Last Sandal Trend I Expect to See at the Airport

I'm convinced to leave my sneakers behind.

Evening Standard

Cannes becomes the latest European destination to crack down on tourism with 'drastic' cruise ship curbs

It follows an uproar from residents in Venice over Jeff Bezos’ wedding to Lauren Sanchez

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