The Angels in Venice’s St Mark’s Church are flying again
An important mosaic in St Mark’s Church has been restored and is now open for public viewing again. 26 scenes, including the foundation of the world, the creation of the first man, the original sin and the expulsion from Eden are represented inside the Dome of the Creation. The mosaic captures these important scenes in … Continue reading
Venice: a shifting metaphor for the human condition – article on Spiked-Online
This article is an edited extract from my book Venice in Environmental Peril? Myth and Reality (2012). The article was published on 27 January 2012 and can be read by clicking on the link below: Venice: a shifting metaphor for the human condition The article is adapted from the book’s conclusion, so is not exactly … Continue reading
UNESCO warning to Venice, London and Seville about modern cruise ships and buildings
Venice is at the forefront of UNESCO warnings about the dangers of modern cruise ships and buildings. UNESCO has called for restrictions on the passage of cruise ships through the Venetian lagoon. Following the Costa Concordia cruise ship crash, UNESCO has expressed concern about the risks to Venice caused by cruise ships in a statement: … Continue reading
Environmentalists in Venice are riding the waves of a cruise crash
Venice’s No Grandi Navi (No Big Ships) campaign, which is supported by many environmentalists, has been bolstered by the Costa Concordia cruise ship crash. But the campaign’s claims do not justify the banning of cruise ships from the Venetian lagoon. Nor do they merit the phasing out of cruise ship passage through the waters of … Continue reading
You Tube film of Venice and Tourism debate
The film of the debate ‘Death in Venice: is tourism killing or saving the city?’ can now be viewed on You Tube: This controversial topic was debated by a panel on Tuesday 11 October 2011 in the De Marchi Room of CIMBA’s undergraduate campus in Paderno del Grappa. The debate was sponsored by the Institute … Continue reading
My book ‘Venice in Environmental Peril? Myth and Reality’ published in the USA
My book below is published in the USA this week and can be ordered from Amazon.com, the French, Japanese and Canadian Amazon websites and other websites. It will be available for delivery from the UK soon. Here is the link to order from Amazon.com: Venice in Environmental Peril? Myth and Reality Description: Venice and its … Continue reading
Venice’s tourist tax raises almost €3 million in five weeks
Between the introduction of Venice’s tourist tax on 24 August 2011 and 30 September 2011, Venice City Council raised €2,900,000. This figure was published in the Venice daily newspaper Il Gazzettino di Venezia on 2 December 2011: Tassa di soggiorno per i turisti: in un mese il Comune incassa quasi 3 milioni di euro We … Continue reading
No replacement of Venice’s Accademia Bridge
The ‘temporary’ wooden Accademia Bridge (see image below) will not be replaced by a new wooden and steel structure, as announced by Venice’s Public Works Councillor Alessandro Maggioni on 30 November 2011. Even though the proposed replacement was commended by Maggioni for its design (see image below) and being economical, he stated that the primary … Continue reading
Article by Dominic in The Independent: Tourism as an opportunity, not a threat
The UK newspaper The Independent published an article by me on 11 November 2011. This is about how Venice and other European cities should embrace tourism as a potential remedy for economic woes. This is a link to the article and there is also an opportunity to make comments, which I would welcome: Tourism as … Continue reading
Is Venice now a new Disneyland?
Venice is increasingly depicted as Disneyland. Does this correspond to reality? Come along to the debate: ‘DEATH IN VENICE: IS TOURISM KILLING OR SAVING THE CITY?’ This panel discussion and public debate will be held on Tuesday 11 October, 7.45pm until 9.45pm, De Marchi Room, CIMBA/Filippin Institute, Via San Giacomo 4, Paderno del Grappa, 31017, … Continue reading
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