Venice News

News and updates from the Veneto region for your holiday in Venice. Have news you’d like to see published here? Email hi@princ-solutions.com.

30/09/2026

Italy plans nuclear plant near Venice

A nuclear power plant is to be built in the Venice region. Will tourists be thrilled?

30/09/2026

“The Tourist” now in cinemas

Filming “The Tourist” in Venice proved difficult. The reason was the countless fans and paparazzi who at times made filming impossible.

30/09/2026

Venice’s First Female Gondolier

Visitors soon staying at hotels in Venice on a city break will see a (still) unfamiliar sight on the city’s canals, because one of the last male strongholds in Italy has fallen in the lagoon city of Venice.

30/09/2026

2011: The end of gondola makers in Venice?

Some gondola makers in Venice have now urged city council officials to address the problems and preserve a piece of Venice for the future.

30/09/2026

Munich–Venice train connection to have intermediate stops after all?

ÖBB has now announced that the “no-stopping” restriction on the new train services applies only to stops at the stations in Vicenza and Padua.

30/09/2026

Wataniya Airways flies to Venice

Wataniya Airways passengers will be able to check their luggage directly through to their destination at check-in at the terminal at Sheikh Saad Airport. From Kuwait, their luggage will then be automatically forwarded via Vienna to their chosen airport in Europe.

30/09/2026

Venice Carnival dates 2011

From a small carnival celebration in a Venetian tavern to the famous masked balls of the Venice Carnival, a varied program of events is guaranteed.

30/09/2026

Treviso Marathon 2011

The Treviso Marathon is growing in popularity every year and is one of Italy’s largest sporting events. The event attracts around 4,000 participants.

30/09/2026

Venice Biennale, June 4–November 27, 2011

This year, the Venice Biennale will present 82 artists from 28 countries, beginning June 4. Christoph Maria Schlingensief, who died in 2010, was due to design the German pavilion.

30/09/2026

Verona – 2011 Opera Festival programme

This year, the 2011 Verona Opera Festival is enhanced by “Romeo and Juliet.”

30/09/2026

The “Pendolino” train to Venice will be replaced in 2014

The so-called “Pendolino” trouble train operating between Basel, Lucerne, Milan and Venice will be retired in 2014. The tilting train, built by the railway division of Fiat’s Savigliano works, is quite prone to breakdowns.

30/09/2026

George Clooney to open Venice Film Festival

George Clooney will open the Venice Film Festival on August 31 with his new film, “The Ides of March.” The German Pavilion at the Venice Biennale has won the Golden Lion.

30/09/2026

Venice lifts ban on DB trains

From now on, trains operated by DB and ÖBB may once again stop at Venice-Mestre and Padua stations, ÖBB announced on Monday.

30/09/2026

Regata Storica 2011

Regata Storica takes place once again on the first Sunday in September. The historic gondola parade in Venice and the Venice rowing regatta are legendary.

30/09/2026

Pope to Visit Venice in May 2011

Pope Benedict XVI will first stop in Aquileia during his trip to Veneto.

30/09/2026

Venice Exhibition Opens in Karlsruhe

A remarkable exhibition of Venetian art, titled “Images of Venice in 19th-Century German Art,” opened at the Städtische Galerie in Karlsruhe this weekend.

30/09/2026

Anno 1404 Venice add-on released

Publisher Ubisoft announced in advance that, in addition to the Venice edition, the re-release also includes the popular “ANNO 1503 King’s Edition,” with all expansions on a separate disc.

30/09/2026

Carnival in Venice 2011

Soon, the “City of Love” will once again become the “City of Masks”: next year, Carnival in Venice will be celebrated from 26 February to 8 March 2011.

30/09/2026

Strike at Venice Airport?

Venice Airport officials consider a warning strike highly likely for next Monday, November 15, 2010. The date was announced by the Italian trade union USB.

30/09/2026

MS Delphin detained in Venice

The MS Delphin was seized as security by a Greek charter company and has been in the port of Venice since October 16, 2010.

30/09/2026

High Water in Venice

The lagoon city of Venice, built on stilts, has been defying the power of water ever since it was founded and can draw on centuries of experience in this area.

30/09/2026

Will Venice’s Gondolas Soon Become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

While gondolas in Venice were originally made exclusively from the finest-quality solid wood, in the 21st century tourists are increasingly being ferried through the canals of Venice in plastic versions as well.

30/09/2026

Did jeans originate in the Veneto?

Paintings by the anonymous northern Italian artist now put the Veneto forward as the home of jeans: Were the first jeans in human history worn on the streets of Venice?

30/09/2026

New Port in Venice

Venice’s new container port will represent a logistics and economic innovation unique in Europe.

30/09/2026

Venice: European Capital of Culture in 2019?

A working group for the bid was established in Venice together with Christian Tommasini, the Italian Councillor for Culture. The group began its work this week.

30/09/2026

La Fenice Opera House at Krefeld Adult Education Centre

On Friday, 1 October, from 7 p.m., expert Dr Beate Hannemann will present background on the Italian opera house La Fenice at the Krefeld Adult Education Centre and highlight several fascinating aspects.

30/09/2026

Venice – bid to become European Capital of Culture 2019

Venice wants to follow in the footsteps of other cultural cities and has established a working group to coordinate its bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2019.

30/09/2026

Festival of Contemporary Music 2010

For a week and a half, the Festival of Contemporary Music 2010 in Venice will offer an extensive and varied programme.

30/09/2026

Venetian villa culture - holiday in Veneto

Venetian villa culture could also be part of the excursions you take on holiday in Veneto. The region is home to many villas in the Venetian villa style.

30/09/2026

Padua Card and other discounts in Veneto

The Padua Card and other discounts in Veneto are attracting visitors on summer holidays in the region, offering an enticing way to explore its history alongside a beach vacation.

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