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

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.

From spring through winter, Venice is a great choice for a city break. Countless attractions await visitors to Venice, ready to be discovered in the “City of Love.”

Plastic poles for Venice? The city government of Venice wants to replace around 100,000 wooden poles in the lagoon city with low-maintenance plastic ones.

Venice – City of Ghosts: Only a few of these visitors know the dark legends and secrets, and the eerie nooks and crannies of the lagoon city, where, according to legend, mysterious events are said to have taken place.

“Venezia in Musica” Choir Competition 2010: The international choir competition “Venezia in Musica” takes place in Venice from April 28 to May 2, 2010.

Su e zo per i ponti, Venice’s Bridge Run, takes place every year in March or April and has a unique character: sightseeing combined with physical activity.

Originally founded in Verdi’s honor, the Verona Opera Festival has delighted audiences for 88 years. Tickets for the festival sell out just as quickly as hotels in Verona.

Springtime in Venice in 2010: When spring arrives in the city of love, all of Venice feels its first stirrings.

Perhaps this will be the most unusual shopping trip to Venice. But this trip has plenty in store: glass from Burano, Venetian masks from Murano, grappa, fine wines, and many, many other rarities.

From late August to late November 2010, the elite of international architecture will gather at the Venice Biennale.

Medical wellness in Abano Terme attracts around 2 million holidaymakers to Veneto as an added attraction alongside spa treatments.

The new Hollywood film “The Tourist” is currently being shot in Venice. But filming with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp is progressing only slowly.

Venice has submitted its bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games to the Italian Olympic Committee. A decision must now be made on whether Italy will put Rome or Venice forward to host the Games.

Festa de la Sensa simply means Ascension Day in Venice. However, in Venice the festival is also associated with the “marriage of Venice to the sea.”

From May 2010, new ferry connections will be offered from the Port of Venice, expanding freight and passenger traffic in the lagoon city.

Nightlife in Venice often stands in contrast to the bustle of the daytime. It’s no coincidence that Venice, like Paris, is known as the City of Lovers. Romantic getaways shape the nightlife in Venice.

Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie are back in the City of Love: filming for “The Tourist” is resuming in Venice.

7,000 runners are expected to take part in the Venice Marathon. Be sure to register in good time.

The 67th Venice Film Festival is fast approaching: the festival begins on September 1, 2010. It has now been announced which film will open the festival.

Good news: Venice, the Italian lagoon city, is now even easier to reach thanks to new nonstop flights from Air Berlin.

Is the DTM coming back to Veneto? According to unconfirmed rumors, a race is set to be held at Adria Raceway as early as 2010.

The German pavilion in the Giardini of Venice, where the art and architecture Biennale takes place in alternating years, is currently at the center of a dispute between the German Chamber of Architects and the Federal Association of Visual Artists on one side and the Federal Ministry of Building on the other.

The new DuMont Art Travel Guide Venice is here: updated and offering the usual high quality, the latest edition of this popular guide provides information about the art and culture of the lagoon city.

Could a dream wedding be just around the corner in the lagoon city? Italian media are reporting that top model Naomi Campbell is to marry in Venice.

Tarantino is coming to Venice: The director has been appointed chair of the jury at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.

On a city break in Verona, you can experience history and art from every era. The experiences of a Verona city break are reflected in the various guided tours. Among the best-known routes are “Romeo and Juliet”, “Dante” and the “

His “ride” across the flooded St. Mark’s Square made him world-famous: Duncan Zuur, the “King of Venice,” made an impressive, not entirely legal comeback in his hometown.

Cult director Quentin Tarantino has received a very special honor. At the upcoming Venice Film Festival in September 2010, he will serve as head of the jury, which gets to choose the best entries.

A boost for Venice’s infrastructure: Last week, an elevated railway called the “People Mover” began operating in Venice.