Next year, one day, tourists to the stunning lagoon city of Venice will be required to pay €5 (about $A8 at today’s exchange rate) to stay around. To encourage tourists to visit on days when fewer people are present, the city council has proposed a policy that will take effect in the spring of 2024…
5 Reasons Why You Should Not Visit Venice This Year
Out of all European destinations, Venice is perhaps the most sought-after among American tourists. Having featured extensively in the media and existing in our collective imagination as Italy’s magical city on water, it draws in millions of tourists every year. Sadly, Venice has been battling its own serious issues lately, and it seems to be…
The St. Regis Venice debuted its first House of Celebration event, on the occasion of the opening of Architectural Biennale 2023
The St. Regis Venice debuted its first House of Celebration event commemorating the inauguration of Venice’s Architectural Biennale 2023. For the occasion, the hotel partnered with Italian fashion house Dolce&Gabbana to create a tailored concept for a spirited, Mediterranean-themed cocktail party, which also served as the official launch of the hotel’s Regina Terrace as an…
The St. Regis Venice Welcomes New Artist in Residence and Unveils Captivating In Room Murano Glass Chandeliers
The St. Regis Venice, a beacon of luxury and refined taste, has unveiled new artwork from talented artist, Gregor Hildebrand as part of their artist in residence program, and its new collection of bespoke Murano glass chandeliers, created in collaboration with the world-renowned Berengo Studio. This momentous occasion marks the hotel’s continued commitment to promoting contemporary art and…
4 Lesser Known Destinations With Canals To Avoid The Crowds Of Venice This Summer
Venice stands among Europe’s most iconic destinations. Traversed by centuries-old canals lined with pastel-colored buildings and beautiful, ornate churches, it is indeed one of humanity’s greatest feats, but there are some huge downsides to Venice first-time visitors often fail to take into account when planning a vacation: It can get jam-packed with tourists — so…
Exploring Venetian Waterways by Boat and Bicycle, Venice, Italy
Although the City of Venice sits on an island, the mainland nearby has a network of rivers and canals and trading routes best explored by boat and bike. 6 Of course, everyone is familiar with the iconic city of Venice but it’s almost too popular for its own good. It gets very crowded but you…
Americans Will Not Have To Buy Ticket To Enter Venice – For Now
Heavily affected by overtourism, the Italian port of Venice infamously decided to introduce a ticketing system for visitors in recent years in hopes of mitigating the impacts of the crowds. Originally due to come into effect on January 16, it has now been delayed, which means Americans will not have to buy a ticket to…
Azamara Returns to Venice in 2023
Azamara has announced that the cruise company will return to Venice on April 3, 2023, as part of its 12-night The Best of the Med Voyage. Beginning next spring, the line’s four-ship fleet will be able to enter the Venetian Lagoon ports of Chioggia and Fusina, providing guests with a seamless opportunity to marvel at…
What to Do in Venice, Italy
Discover this famous jewel of a city with our guide to the best things to do in Venice – on and off the water. At this point, is there anything left to say about Venice? Of course, of course. The famous city has been inspiring romantic declarations of excitement for centuries, it isn’t about to…
Venice to charge entry fee for daytrippers
Venice, with its glittering canals, and romantic gondolas, superb architecture, quaint bridges and tiny lanes is proving to be far too enchanting for its own good. The beautiful city has long complained about over-tourism and on busy days visitors outnumber locals two to one (there are 50,000 residents), there re consistently long queues to enter…
