19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale

19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale

L-R : Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro and Qatar’s Sheikha al-Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani attend a ceremony marking Qatar’s first official participation at the International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, in Venice, Italy, on May 8th, 2025. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

BASKET - Serie A - Umana Reyer Venezia vs Bertram Derthona Tortona

BASKET - Serie A - Umana Reyer Venezia vs Bertram Derthona Tortona

Derthona's head coach Walter De Raffaele and Luigi Brugnaro during the Italian LBA basket championship match between Umana Reyer Venezia and Bertram Derthona Tortona at Taliercio on March 30th, 2025, Mestre, Italy. during Umana Reyer Venezia vs Bertram Derthona Tortona, Italian Basketball Serie A match in Venice, Italy, March 30 2025

BASKET - Serie A - Umana Reyer Venezia vs Bertram Derthona Tortona

BASKET - Serie A - Umana Reyer Venezia vs Bertram Derthona Tortona

Derthona's head coach Walter De Raffaele and Luigi Brugnaro during the Italian LBA basket championship match between Umana Reyer Venezia and Bertram Derthona Tortona at Taliercio on March 30th, 2025, Mestre, Italy. during Umana Reyer Venezia vs Bertram Derthona Tortona, Italian Basketball Serie A match in Venice, Italy, March 30 2025

Venice to charge day trip tourists 5 euros

STORY: Venice to charge day trip tourists 5 euros SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Venice STORYLINE: The famous Italian city of Venice on Thursday launched a controversial new scheme to charge tourists five euros (5.43 U.S. dollars) if they only visit for the day. The move is aimed at helping to protect the canal city's delicate infrastructure. The fee will only be charged to visitors coming from outside Venice, during peak hours and during peak tourist season. If the trial is successful, it will be extended, officials said. The northern Italian city is the first in the country to unveil such a plan. Some advocacy groups have complained that the fee discriminates against low-income travelers and restricts freedom of movement. However, Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said the fee is a way to fund preservation efforts in the city, through funds provided by those who do not support the city's tax base eith