Venice
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Selfie-taking tourists refuse to sit down, end up capsizing Venice gondolaThe gondolier was attempting a tricky manoeuvre under a bridge and asked the tourists to sit down and stop shifting around in the boat.WorldDec 7, 2023
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Tourist bus crash near Italy’s Venice kills at least 21 peopleItalian authorities on Wednesday were investigating what caused a horrific bus crash near Venice a day earlier, in which 21 people died including several children.WorldOct 4, 2023
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Venice moves toward charging new fee for day-trippers during peak periodsThe strategy aims to improve the quality of life for Venice's dwindling number of full-time residents as well as overnight visitors, who already pay a lodging tax.WorldSep 5, 2023
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Grounded gondolas: Venice canals dry up amid Italy droughtA series of images coming out of the Italian city showed barely-there streams of water pooling around dozens of boats alongside the uncovered foundation of several buildings.WorldFeb 21, 2023
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Venice mayor calls for hunt for ‘idiots’ filmed surfing along Grand CanalIn several clips filmed by shocked onlookers at various points along the canal, the two surfers were recorded as they dodged gondolas and water taxis in the historic city's centre.TrendingAug 17, 2022
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1st cruise ship resumes service in Venice amid COVID-19, draws protestsPrior to the pandemic, Venice struggled with over-tourism. It was about to impose a tax on day-trippers before COVID-19 struck, bringing tourism to an abrupt halt.WorldJun 5, 2021
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Coronavirus in Italy: ‘Stringent’ rules, ‘confusion’ as residents describe lockdownTravel Canada has issued an advisory urging Canadians to “avoid non-essential travel” to northern Italy due to the spread of the virus.HealthMar 8, 2020
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Youths hurl punches, anti-Semitic slurs at Italian politician in VeniceAnti-Semitic incidents have been on the rise in Italy, as far-right political groups, including those with neo-fascist roots, gain traction in the country.CrimeJan 1, 2020
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Flood damage to Venice’s prized St. Mark’s Cathedral to total millionsUnlike other natural disasters, like, say, an earthquake that leaves images of collapsed bell towers and fallen walls, fresh damage from the Venice floods is so far not visible to the naked eye.WorldDec 24, 2019
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Venice faces new round of intense flooding weeks after historic high tideThe latest surge comes at a particularly inopportune time for the city as it's still reeling from the 1.87-meter-high tide on Nov. 12, which was the highest in more than 50 years.WorldDec 23, 2019
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