Venetian activists will transform part of an abandoned island into a public park, where locals can escape the millions of tourists that visit the city each year. The grassroots group, named Poveglia ...

The abandoned Venetian island of Poveglia — site of a plague pit and former asylum — is about to take on a happier new identity. On August 1, a group of Venetians will take possession of the ...

Venice, Florida implemented a 45-day anchoring limit within a six-month period to address derelict vessels. The ordinance aims to balance the rights of responsible boat owners with the need to prevent ...

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Squatters are taking over unoccupied buildings in Venice in defiance of what they say are high rents forcing families out of the city as tourism takes over. Venice's ...

KEARNEY – Victoria Goro-Rapoport, a University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty member, highlights the peculiar atmosphere of a deserted tourist town in the latest exhibit at Walker Art Gallery.

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Immigration in Italy is a big theme at the Venice film festival this year, with several home-grown movies taking a critical look at how the country's authorities and its ...