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24 Souvenirs From Around The World: Match Each Iconic Item To Its City

Have you ever wondered if you could identify a city just by its souvenirs? From hand-painted tiles in Lisbon to Murano glass in Venice, souvenirs tell the story of a place like nothing else.🧐 In this quiz, we’ll show you iconic memorabilia from all around the world. Your challenge? Guess…

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Venetian Vespers by John Banville review – a haunting honeymoon

This brooding tale of an Englishman’s downfall in fin-de-siècle Venice is memorably eerie – but it’s hard to care about such a pompous protagonist

The Guardian - UK

Venice’s day trip entry fee will return for even longer in 2026

The city introduced the ‘tourist tax’ in 2024 because of struggles to accommodate lots of visitors

The Independent UK

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Venice police fine parents of children who played football in public square

Murano resident reported children, aged between 12 and 13, to the police

The Guardian - UK

Shakespeare, vampires and MMA: where does this year’s Oscar race stand?

As the fall festivals come to a close, the awards season is slowly taking shape but without a substantial amount of sure things, questions remain

The Guardian - US

This pro exclusively shoots with Fujifilm to create this timeless black-and-white street photography

Discover how photographer Andy Parker built his career, and the gear he relies on to capture cities and street life in monochrome

Digital Camera World

Venice daytripper fee returns this week: When visitors have to pay and how to avoid fines

In 2026, daytrippers will be required to pay from Friday to Sunday in April, May, June, and July.

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The Best Gondola Ride in Venice

Few travel moments feel as timeless as gliding through Venice in a gondola. Still, not every ride is equally magical.

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‘Stop swimming in our canals! And put some clothes on!’ Venice declares war on unruly tourists

A couple from the UK have been fined and expelled for taking a dip in the world heritage site. But they’re not the only ones upsetting the locals

The Guardian - UK

Why this British man was banned from Venice

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The Independent UK

British man banned from Venice and fined nearly £400 for swimming in canal

‘We don’t want these disrespectful tourists,’ say angry locals

The Independent UK

Could this seaside town in Kent be the UK’s answer to Venice?

Every three years, Folkestone welcomes the UK’s biggest show of newly commissioned contemporary art – Chris Beanland was in town to explore

The Independent UK

From Krakow to Valencia: What are the best European city breaks right now?

Travellers ranked these European cities as hot favourites for city breaks, offering rich culture, outstanding food and diverse experiences.

Euronews

Best dressed at Toronto Film Festival 2025: Anya Taylor-Joy, Charli xcx, Paul Mescal

Arrivederci Venice, hello Toronto! Film festival season is far from over, and the looks keep coming

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The Conversation

Where does your glass come from?

The word “local” has become synonymous with sustainability, whether it’s food, clothes or the materials used to construct buildings. But while consumers can probably go to a local lumberyard to buy lumber from sustainably grown trees cut at nearby sawmills, no one asks for local glass.

Euronews

Venice’s daytripper fee raised €5 million in 2025, but did it curb overtourism?

On the busiest day, 25,000 visitors paid the daytripper fee, a striking number equivalent to over half the resident population.

TechRadar

The 2025 Reply Film Festival showed me what AI cinema looks like – and it’s not a gimmick

A visit to the Reply AI Film Festival in Venice has convinced me that the future for film is going to look very different, thanks to AI.

Euronews

These are some of Europe’s most scenic train journeys – and one line just announced a historic sale

From the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to the UK's Settle-Carlisle line, these unique train journeys showcase the best of Europe.

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Gaza war film The Voice of Hind Rajab wins 2nd prize at Venice festival

Director Ben Hania pays tribute to slain five-year old Palestinian girl, calls for accountability for Israeli killings.

The Independent UK

Venice Film Festival, by the numbers: From standing ovations to Campari spritzes

From a record-breaking standing ovation to the ever-present Campari spritzes to even on-screen subtitles, the 2025 Venice Film Festival was a bounty of interesting numbers

International Business Times

Gaza Film At Venice Targeted By Hate Campaign, Director Says

At its premiere, a powerful new Gaza film at the Venice Film Festival sparked 23 minutes of sustained applause.

Euronews

The very best red carpet looks from Venice Film Festival 2025

This year’s Venice Film Festival has been star-studded and the celebrities certainly haven't held back on the fashion.

International Business Times

Venice Film Festival A Red Carpet Pulpit For 'King Giorgio' Armani

For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani's most high-profile catwalks, with the stars of cinema donning his elegant creations for the eyes of the world.

The Independent UK

Kim Novak's emotional return to the spotlight at Venice Film Festival

Kim Novak has made an emotional return to the spotlight at 92

The Guardian - UK

Venice’s Lion of St Mark’s Square was at least part made in China, study suggests

Isotope analysis finds copper ore came from Yangtze River basin while statue could be a repurposed Tang Dynasty tomb guardian

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