The Department of Culture of the Municipality of Chioggia in collaboration with the MV Eventi agency of Vicenza presents the exhibition “Andy Warhol: an american artist” to be held at the Civic Museum of the South Lagoon from 1 June to 12 September 2021 tells the revolution of the Pittsburgh genius through an exhibition of over 50 works that will be included in the Museum’s collection creating a sensorial intertwining between material culture and contemporary art Vanzan explains: “Andy Warhol was the decisive artist in the artistic rebirth of the second half of the twentieth century: he changed the very concept of art by subverting the aesthetics of an entire generation of the famous works dedicated to Marilyn Monroe we will tell the intense story of a world made of communication and genius business and consumerism in the central role of a Factory which has become a catalyst for the American artistic establishment » “The exhibition itinerary – he continues – will consist not only of works of art but also of a narrow selection of videos documentaries from the Factory and some films by the artist Our goal is to tell the man before the artist with all his neuroses and his insecurities “ Mayor Alessandro Ferro comments: “Our city which has always been a laboratory for popular artists with its characteristic streets celebrates Andy Warhol’s Pop Art which can be captured by residents to rediscover the roots with the territory and by visitors to admire the many wonders canals on which houses and palaces are reflected will be open to the public from 1 June to 12 September 2021 at the following times: from Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 – 13.00 and 18.00 – 22.00 (Saturday and Sunday by reservation only at telephone 041-5500911 or email: info.prenotazionimuseo@chioggia.org) can be grasped by residents to rediscover the roots with the territory and by visitors to admire the many wonders Ceramics workshop with Sara Dall’Antonia An afternoon of Marcadoc – The hills of Venice deals with tourist cultural and food and wine information of the Marca Trevigiana and the Veneto Between land, sea and wind, the small Italian coastal town of Chioggia topped The New York Times annual ranking of 52 destinations to visit in 2022 which this year focuses on sustainable destinations is an Italian town with all the potential to relieve the pressure on the world-famous lagoon city of Venice yet offers equally picturesque views and canals Chioggia boasts even more ancient origins than Venice and is by no means an inferior relative The fishing village still retains an authentic spirit and preserves its cultural heritage with the great architecture of its historic centre worth visiting on two wheels or by foot with plenty of walks offered in the countryside There are also plenty of lidos and Blue Flag beaches in the hamlet of Sottomarina The best news is that foodies won't go thirsty or hungry here either Discover these remarkable gastronomic highlights in Chioggia Unmissable food and drink experiences in Chioggia Chioggia's gastronomic heritage revolves around two important resources: fishing and vegetable farming The most important fish market in the Adriatic is found here due to the historical vocation of the city producing the famous 'rosa' red chicory of Chioggia PGI pumpkins and the tasty and digestible white onions of Chioggia grown in the sandy salt and iodine-rich land reclaimed from the sea All the vegetables here are affected by the salty air and soil where they are grown in lagoons or coastal gardens resulting in vegetables with a unique and intense flavour Photo CHUTTERSNAP / Unsplash is an unmissable experience for anyone visiting Chioggia - lively colourful: a fresco where you can see the live fish leaping before your very eyes and the coming and going of the fishermen who enter with crates full of fresh fish delicacies It's a great place for shopping for fish and seafood not only for the excellent value for money but for its large offering: eels It's open every day except Monday (because the fishermen rightly do not go out on Sundays) Photo Gilbert BERGERAUD / Unsplash Clams are among the most sought-after seafood in the area During the summer you can book a fishing tour at the Cooperativa Vongolari boat moored on the shore in Sottomarina Lido and take a tour of the lagoon then mooring up and having lunch on board with specialities ranging from the inevitable spaghetti with clams Photo courtesy Cooperativa La Dosana Fishing tourism at La Dosana Cooperative is located in the South Dam - Bocca di Porto di Chioggia The simple and genuine bounty of lagoon fishing: ranging from mixed grills to mullet with lemon from peoci in cassopipa (mussels cooked in earthenware pans) to local sardines in saor (fried with onion and vinegar) from bigoi in sauce (pasta with anchovies and onions) to a plate of mixed fried fish from Chioggia.  Photo Instagram / Ristorante El Gato Chioggia Centrally located El Gato is the only restaurant recommended by the Michelin Guide in Chioggia and offers an authentic (and refined) experience of Chioggia cuisine served in a variety of ways: from raw Catalan from cuttlefish to black with polenta and cod Federico Penzo is the youngest chef-patron of Chioggia and a previous MasterChef Italy competitor. The 25-year-old former fisherman opened his 20 seater Ghebo Restaurant in the historic centre of the lagoon town in April 2019 with a menu that reinterprets local flavours with personality Among the dishes to try are risotto with prawns "Here the focus is on raw materials of the highest quality as well as making the guest feel good," he says the Do Lire cicchetteria will open by March where it will be possible to try the typical Venetian tradition of 'cicchetti' as well as simple pasta and main dishes.  Photo Instagram / Le tegnùe Beach Restaurant The bathing establishment that hosts Le Tegnùe Beach Restaurant managed by the Tiozzo Cainazzo family for 8 years opens its doors from the first Sunday in March to those who want to eat on one of the many sandy beaches in Sottomarina Here you'll find a large fish restaurant on the beach where you can taste specialities prepared with local products Potatoes (gnocchetti) with radicchio and scallops tagliolini with spider crab and home-grown datterini trio of saor with Chioggia onion (with sardines as well as mantis shrimp (cicadas) arriving from the north of the Adriatic At Caffè Pasticceria Nelly's, Daniele Scarpa goes all out serving excellent desserts which he also offers in original versions such a his 'Cuba' His artisanal panettone was awarded first prize by the Richemont Club this year Scarpa proposes "panettone under the umbrella" with sunny variations for 2022 including a Mojito flavour a kind of plum cake prepared with local radicchio and carrots It's a must-visit address for those with a sweet tooth a typical oval-shaped biscuit bread that goes well with both sweet and savoury foods to desserts dipped in chocolate or jam: it's a versatile snack Bossolà ciosoti are the workhorses of the Manfredi & Bullo Bakery, a historic bakery founded in 1863, now in its fourth generation, helmed by the young Nicola Bullo. There are three stores between Chioggia and Sottomarina where you can also buy baked goods like papini (another typical biscuit from Chioggia), donut biscuits, and smegiassa (a cake made with molasses and raisins).  Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Alessandro Bellemo arrived in Como five years ago. At that time, Como 1907 was in Serie C. Alessandro comes from Chioggia, in the Veneto region, where he started playing football following in his brother’s footsteps. “My father Bruno and my grandfather Stellio have always followed football – says Alessandro – and my older brother, Stefano, started playing in the team of my city, Chioggia. As a younger brother, I wanted to become like him. We started playing in the streets, in the small fields. My brother was the one who most influenced me at the beginning. He then pushed me to keep going when I moved from my city’s team to play in Padua.” The lakefront in Como is a special place for Alessandro. He enjoys strolling and relaxing there. Even after five years of living in the city, he rediscovers the beauty of the place every time he sees it. As a true ‘chioggotto’ (a person from Chioggia), his favourite dish is spaghetti with clams, which he loves to eat at the Delfino Blu restaurant in Lipomo. Of Delfino Blu, he says: “It is not just a restaurant, it is a family. And the place where we celebrate our wins.” Alessandro tells us about his pre-game routine: “If I am home, I need my girlfriend to wish me luck. If I am away, I need her to text me. And then I always carry one of my grandfather’s bracelets.” Looking back, Alessandro says: “I would do everything I did. I was lucky enough to have a family that educated me well and taught me the values of life.” To a young man who would like to follow in his footsteps, he says: “Nothing is impossible. Stick to values, be willing to make sacrifices.” Alessandro says that being Como 1907’s captain is an honour for him: “I earned the captain’s armband, but in the squad, there are several captains who are the pillars of this team.” About the fans, Alessandro says: “I feel their affection, which is mutual. I think the fans appreciate that I’ve always done my best, that I’ve never been out of place as captain, that I try – even if perhaps I don’t always succeed – to do things well.” Get access to exclusive content, rewards and contests © Copyright 2025 Como 1907 Official Site While Chioggia is known for its canals, to the extent it is also known as "little Venice," most of its canal footbridges are relatively simple. However, where Vega Canal meets the sea a brilliant white structure, the Ponte Vigo, catches the eye. The current Vigo bridge is made of Istrian stone with marble balustrades and dates back to 1685. It is Chioggia's answer to the Rialto Bridge in Venice. The bridge was first built in 1379 during a war between the Venetian Republic and the Republic of Genoa. Originally it was made of wood and was later rebuilt in stone by the chief magistrate, Morosini. There have been several modifications to the bridge over the years. In 1762, the symbols of the podestà of the time, Girolamo Arnaldi, were added along with four impressive statues of lions. Four years later, under the orders of podestà Angelo Memmo, the bridge became the only one in the town that was included in the nighttime street lighting project. This included a large lantern, mounted on the balustrade facing the sea that serves as a lighthouse point for sailors in the lagoon.   Chioggia is about 30 miles by road and 18 miles across the lagoon from Venice. One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle. You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra. Believed to have been the longest bridge in the world when it was completed in 1634. This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol. The smallest and oldest covered bridge in Delaware. This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid. The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker. Before becoming a poet John Keats studied here to become a surgeon. ItalyChevron the story—which follows two American 14-year-olds Caitlin and Fraser—is set on an American military base in the seaside town of Chioggia The eight-episode drama follows the characters as they navigate first loves And though Italy's charming corners are on full display the show finds beauty in the mundanity of the base at every turn We sat down with Guadagnino to hear more about creating this world and the one filming location he hopes travelers will visit Why did you choose to set the show on an army base big moments happen in seemingly mundane places How did you choose those settings in the show they've been spending so much time on a real military bases We went really deep and we understood how each and every [person] on the base dealt with living in the base we understood that social life gathers in places like a park All that made us analyze the characters to organize the map of their hearts in this space was there one you were particularly fond of In every library that I visited on a military base So we created this playroom with all the toys And then the production designer had this idea of creating a drawing and it was “Ferdie.” That was an homage to my partner Ferdinando So there is a bittersweet essence for me there We had to find a place to create the base. I saw a lot of places throughout Italy. But when I saw Chioggia, I liked it. Chioggia had this beautiful light, these beautiful skies, there was something about them. It’s also quite a specific place—there’s the laguna, you have this little mini Venezia with the bridges and the water and the tranquility and calm of the water that might have something lurking beneath the surface Guadagnino describes the seaside town of Chioggia as a “mini Venezia.” There was a very lovely restaurant in a very lovely village where we were going all the time: La Torre in Monselice. They were great, a couple of husbands and wives cooking very simple Italian family food We spent a lot of time there during the fall between September and December so we had a lot of great fall ingredients like mushrooms and that was really lovely and special and familiar Chioggia itself is a lovely diversion from Venezia If you want to go with a ferry [from Venice] two of the characters go to Bologna and there's a place they refer to as “the most beautiful place in the world.” How did it earn that name up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world No matter how many tourists there always are in Venice it will remain a fascinating and romantic destination but colorful parasols still made it attractive  Chioggia is a mini-Venice without the crowds  Our veranda stateroom was very comfortable  The weather allowed us to eat our daily breakfast on deck Crew members organized an impromptu welcome back to one of the ports with songs and music  Bartender Joel from Peru remembered everyone’s cocktail of choice Strolling in the cool and slightly breezy afternoon along the Vena canal of Chioggia and crisscrossing a few of the nine chiseled bridges with their ancient crowns above the middle of the canal we were enchanted by this “mini-Venice” town unusual in its use of umbrellas as protection from the sun cars seemed to have been abandoned blocking all traffic was empty except for a man leading his tiny dog along the rows of stacked café chairs in front of a closed bar Many cafes and restaurants along this pedestrian street were closed for midday siesta The lady owner explained that it was siesta time and people would come back after four that afternoon It is hard to imagine that Chioggia hosted one of the best-known fishing fleets and fishing markets back in the 18th century its main industry was collecting salt from the endless low water pans in the lagoon surrounding the town on its own island and bar was filled with patrons enjoying Campari soda aperitifs almost all seats were occupied and except for an occasional German tourist There was some loading and unloading of café supplies from small vans and trucks the street was now full of pedestrians and there was one police car slowly cruising up and down the street from the Italian Carabinieri or State Police good-looking officers in their smart black and red-striped uniforms showed off a $85,000 decked Alfa Romeo sports car that would be more in place on the Italian Autostrada pursuing speeders Thanks to the City of Venice recently barring cruise ships from entering the Grand Canal and docking at the city’s special cruise terminals cruise lines had to find other venues to load and unload passengers and ended up in towns and cities as close as possible to Venice was the lonely passenger ship in the freight harbor of Chioggia an unexpected money-maker for this charming sleepy town although most of the passengers only spent time on excursions into Venice ignoring the time changes when arriving on our long flight from the U.S still one of the most romantic venues in the world Meandering around the Piazza San Marco and over the Rialto Bridge will always be a highlight for me on any journey in Europe no matter how many times I have been there Chioggia was a very different and peaceful experience Viking River Cruises is owned and operated by 81-year-old Norwegian billionaire Torstein Hagen he still is very “hands-on” and involved in marketing he founded Viking River Cruises with four river ships purchased at a low price from Russians whom he had helped as a consultant Hagen’s early operations were out of St Petersburg the company never had any Russian ownership the operations office is in Switzerland and the marketing is done from Los Angeles Hagen made a very smart move by purchasing the ailing German riverboat company KD–Line Viking had the best docking spaces on the Rhine and Danube rivers Viking changed its name from “Viking River Cruises” to Viking Cruises And in 2015 the first ocean cruise was launched with the Viking Star Viking plans to construct at least fourteen more riverboats and ten ocean-going ships and we were fortunate enough to sail and experience the brand-new ship during one of her maiden voyages in October last year from Italy to Athens via the Adriatic coast something I suggest everyone should do nowadays for any cruise or organized land tour airline delays and cancellations have become prevalent causing undue distress for passengers and travel suppliers alike we had booked the Marriott Courtyard just outside Venice Airport We dropped off the luggage at the hotel and immediately made our way into Venice on a very convenient local bus we returned to the neighborhood of our hotel for a final nightcap at a lively outdoor café and the next day took the hotel shuttle back to the airport We were greeted in the terminal by multiple Viking representatives and guided to a waiting bus for our transfer to the Viking Saturn in Chioggia It was our first experience enjoying the outstanding organization of Viking Ocean There was practically no waiting involved with check-in and embarkation and everywhere were smiling representatives ready to answer questions Our first view of the Viking Saturn was impressive – a beautifully sleek and streamlined ship Unlike cruise companies building bigger and bigger ships creating a feeling of quiet space and lots of room The Viking Saturn is 745 feet long and takes a maximum of 930 passengers Our stateroom had a bath and separate shower bathroom amenities by Freyja of Iceland were tastefully arranged in small bottles together with bathrobes and slippers Our fridge was stocked with soft drinks of our choice and some dry snacks Viking does not cater to children under eighteen years of age and has no casinos on board their ships thus avoiding any nickel-and-diming that is a hallmark of many cruise lines the interiors are spacious with modern Scandinavian décor and lots of light hidden floodlights create additional decor on a few of the floor decks and wine and beer are included daily with lunch and dinner The different restaurants and bars each have their own high points he knew the personal drinks of choice for most of the guests Background music was at each location varying from all-time favorites here to outstanding classical piano music in the atrium bar The only area that got a little crowded was the main restaurant but each evening the lovely Romanian restaurant manager made sure we were well taken care of in the main restaurant and in Manfredi’s specialty Italian restaurant as well At the different dining venues throughout the ship We tried the main restaurant one morning but could not stay away from the superb breakfast buffet in the World Café because the weather was perfect for enjoying outside breakfasts and lunch at the Aquavit Terrace his wife and his daughter also enjoying the al fresco dining here a smaller area offering Norwegian deli-style fare inspired by Hagen family recipes with open sandwiches and waffles topped with berries and cream It is a lovely room where sofas and chairs are decorated with elk skin throws in front of a large fireplace Viking Saturn decors have been inspired by long held Nordic traditions and this is extended into the LivNordic Spa based on the holistic wellness concept of Scandinavia including the transition from the sauna to the snow grotto with snowflakes in the chilled air Over many years I have been fortunate enough to sail on Viking River Cruises and now I can certainly recommend the Viking Ocean product most especially for the exceptional service Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: During a time of increased awareness of overtourism this miniature Venice is a delightful alternative for travelers looking for a lesser-known destination The park has priceless ancient rock paintings; secluded sacred mountains including the country’s highest peak Mount Binga; and natural habitats for the plants birds and wildlife like the southern-ground hornbill miniature squeaker frog and Agama kirkii lizard It recently joined a new regional project to protect the watershed of the Juluchuca River which begins in the mountainous interior where guests can take A.T.V excursions to explore the headwaters at an off-grid coffee and cacao plantation this reserve in Argentina’s northern Corrientes region wasn’t so much a park as it was tiny parcels of wilderness surrounded by cattle ranches That’s when the Rewilding Argentina foundation and Tompkins Conservation created by the North Face co-founder Douglas Tompkins and his wife Iberá Park is one of the largest in Argentina close to 2 million acres of protected grasslands islands and wetlands — and a sanctuary for huge populations of animals funded by tourism and a consortium of philanthropists around the world has saved dozens of species from extinction here grassland birds and the aptly named — and endangered — strange-tailed tyrants Tourism and infrastructure are strictly managed and staying in one of the park’s campgrounds directly supports the foundation a cork forest and a herd of sheep — an organic solution for weed control Researchers have been tagging sharks in the waters off the tiny islands gathering data that will assist Turks and Caicos which has already prohibited most shark fishing The Other Human food pantry was established more than 10 years ago Thessaloniki and the island of Evia in the wake of Greece’s financial crisis As the country recovers from last year’s wildfires and floods The Other Human has expanded to help those who lost their livelihoods At weekly food drives held in Evia’s capital meals are cooked and eaten together to establish a sense of community and contribute funds to rebuild schools and aid locals with essential bills olive groves and one third of Evia’s beloved pine forest which generations had relied upon for resin and honey Increasing tourism is vital for the economic recovery of this island a short trip from Athens visitors will find a hilltop acropolis and other archaeological sites in Eretria mineral-rich thermal springs in Edipsos and showstopper sunsets amplified by thousands of surrounding acres managed by state and federal entities and private conservation groups Dinner isn’t usually part of the prisoner re-entry system, but at EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood the mission is larger than braised artichokes and Burgundy snails: The aim is to teach former prisoners a new trade EDWINS includes a fine-dining French restaurant and EDWINS continues to buy and refurbish buildings in the underserved neighborhood (a culinary class is available on closed-circuit tablets in prisons throughout the country) The institute helps former inmates get a place to live rent-free (relocation fees are paid in part by the Cleveland Browns football team) “It’s not just about a wonderful restaurant it’s not just about re-entry,” said Councilman Blaine Griffin of Cleveland “This is social entrepreneurship at its best.” Authorities are closely monitoring the situation so visitors should follow warnings to avoid some routes — or the entire area — when risk is deemed too high Ly Dynasty pagodas and waterways while helping to preserve the past the planet’s only forest of giant bamboo kelp Funds support environmental and educational programs in at least nine villages; a group buying just one meal from a widow will support her for months attests to the power of tourism to sustain a community It’s also a telling microcosm of the ways in which our cities the buildings are also taxed at a lower rate than modern high-rises Kyoto is in cost-cutting — and revenue-raising — overdrive After tourism dropped by 88 percent in 2020 some traditional neighborhoods may be threatened by commercial development Some investors have converted machiya into guesthouses they send a message: The history of machiya matters to Kyoto with a botanical garden and solar-powered electricity Emilio Parra Doiztua for The New York Times A few hundred miles off the coast of Morocco It’s also a pint-size leader in renewable energy a power plant that uses a system of reservoirs and wind to supply the island’s electricity (wind provides power while pumping water into reservoirs; hydraulic turbines take over when the wind dies down; diesel supplies a fallback when both those sources are lacking) Gorona del Viento was able to supply the island’s 11,000 inhabitants with 100 percent renewable energy for 25 consecutive days As the infrastructure of El Hierro plants one foot in the future the island’s cultural identity keeps the other rooted in the past is one of the last whistling languages in the world When the island’s elders noticed that the Herreño whistle was dying out the cultural association on El Hierro began offering free classes after school at weekend markets and to the island’s shepherds (who traditionally communicate by whistling) Asanka Brendon Ratnayake for The New York Times Perched on a cliff overlooking the central valley of Jordan’s largest nature reserve stand the quaint Ottoman-era stone houses of Dana Village the settlement is being brought back to life through an ecotourism project that aims to preserve the area’s biodiversity by empowering local communities Many of the 15th-century houses have been converted into eco-lodges with terraced gardens and orchards creating an oasis above the desert plains below local women sell handcrafted jewelry and homemade jams produced from fruits grown in their orchards Dana Village marks the start of the nine-mile Wadi Dana hiking trail that spans the reserve and its flora and fauna The reserve is home to 833 plant species and several endangered bird species as well as archaeological ruins from the Byzantine including the ancient copper mines in Wadi Faynan which opened in June 2020 in a butter-yellow former 19th-century military barracks For centuries, pastoral nomads in Egypt’s Eastern Desert traversed this arid region by a network of pathways over granite ranges, across barren valleys and through colorful canyons. Now the Ma’aza tribe has revived the ancient footpaths to create the long-distance Red Sea Mountain Trail The 100-mile trail opened a few months before the pandemic shut the world down and now its founders are hoping to organize the first through hike later this year the Ma’aza tribe offers day hikes through separate sections of this astonishing wilderness hemmed between the Nile River and the Red Sea hikers find themselves in a magical narrowing gorge flanked by pink and black granite walls The hike up the sheer slopes of Wadi El Gattar reveals stone hermit cells built by early Christians fleeing the Romans and primitive rock art from long before then It’s the ultimate sustainable tourism project: the water drawn from wells traditions and knowledge of the terrain preserved for future generations more marsh bird species are returning to this restored wetland area These islands along Scotland’s west coast are known for their wild They’re also known for producing some of the world’s best single-malt whisky several new energy initiatives are helping to make the region — and its distilleries which are largely reliant on fossil fuels — more eco-friendly is starting a pilot project on the island of Islay to begin using hydrogen fuel which will generate some of the steam required for distillation Plans are also underway to build new underwater wind turbines in the waters around Islay and Jura could one day contribute to powering the islands and their distilleries bringing an age-old industry — and the many tourists it draws — into a more sustainable future with a focus on promoting environmentally friendly bicycle tourism and connecting with local communities embarks from Notre-Dame in Paris and follows the Seine to the Normandy coast La Seine à Vélo’s final stretch swoops through the area of Pays d’Auge which donates $1 of every Altruism beer sold to local organizations and nonprofits giving guests the opportunity to donate to a school and film festival the company founded deeper inland a scenic route tracing it roots to the 14th century and consisting of paved descents and more than 400 steps and cyclists can ride a 60-mile trail to nearby Lawrence and the University of Kansas Humboldt is betting these elevated experiences will draw both locals and tourists to the glories of the Great Plains for Norse and Indigenous culture — and experience the aurora borealis which provides education and leadership training to teen girls Experiencing old-growth forests while we still can is an affecting way to better understand what’s at stake guests can sign up for a five-hour guided tour led by a local shaman Architecture Sarasota is a new organization founded to protect and promote the most spectacular concentration of modernist buildings east of the Mississippi where there’s a constant tug of war between developers and preservationists raising the profile of these modernist buildings is intended to give them greater value in the eyes of locals and attract design tourists The buildings were the work of architects in what was known as the Sarasota School of Architecture which emerged during the 1940s and ran through the mid-1960s Among the best-known architects were Paul Rudolph and his partner Ralph Twitchell “Our hope is the Sarasota School’s innovative sensitivity to climate and environmental concerns will spur innovative and sustainable design here today,” Ms Architecture Sarasota organizes guided visits to and private stays at some of the best modernist houses and runs an annual MOD Weekend of tours with nearly 6,000 acres of coastal terraces redwood forests and sweeping views of the Pacific The area’s designation as a national monument will help protect its rich ecology and cultural history including ancestral sites of the Indigenous Cotoni people brought a record 30,000 visitors to the park the next year The pandemic slowed momentum but not progress: New archaeological sites were prepared for visitation an impressive 200-foot enclosed ladder up a steep cliff face opened in October allowing safer and far faster visitor access to a popular panoramic viewpoint Officials are also planning to begin a program where visitors can “adopt” specific areas of the park and pick buffelgrass on their own time with highlights that include misty albariño vineyards where you can slurp up fresh oysters at outdoor wooden tables flavored with citrus from trees in Monaco and nearby villages monitor and provide interpretive tours of the park Visitors can hike along the trails of Dene ancestors paddle through the many coves and waterfalls of the eastern arm of Great Slave Lake fish for lake trout and Arctic grayling during the summer’s nearly 24-hour light and camp at the transition point between the subarctic and Arctic environments Located along the Route of Parks of Patagonia, a network of 17 national reserves that make up about a third of Chile, Cerro Castillo was designated as a national park in 2018 and is at the center of an effort to protect the country’s national animal, the huemul or South Andean deer, from extinction. The huemul population has dwindled to 1,500, about 1 percent of its historic size. Rewilding Chile a conservation organization started by the co-founder of the North Face The National Huemul Corridor would give the huemules more room to roam between the parks and Rewilding Chile is gathering funds to build a huemul rehabilitation center in Cerro Castillo to treat animals infected with Linfoadenitis caseosa Visitors to Cerro Castillo may spot the animals while enjoying a short walk on one of the trails through the Lenga and Ñirre forests or can opt for a circuit through the park that takes four to five days The park’s crown jewel is a mountain peak that resembles a castle an Aboriginal people who are believed to have lived in the area for more than 50,000 years The hope is that the transfer of ownership will encourage visitors to learn more about the culture and ecological stewardship of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji as well as provide career opportunities for members of the tribe It is an example of the increasingly vital role Indigenous Australians are taking in the country’s tourism industry Additional production by Michael Beswetherick 2022: An earlier version of this article misspelled the surname of a restaurant critic in New York City The article also misstated the status of a huemul rehabilitation center planned for Cerro Castillo National Park in Chile The project is still in the process of getting funded 2022: An earlier version of this article misstated the status of Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest It is the only tropical rainforest within the U.S It also misstated the reopening date of a museum in Milwaukee America’s Black Holocaust Museum is scheduled to reopen this year 2022: An earlier version of this article omitted an organization that purchased land to protect wildlife in Argentina Share full article148148Share full article148148Read 148 CommentsRead 148 CommentsShare full article148148Advertisement You currently use an outdated internet browser. You can upgrade to a modern browser or use the Google Chrome Frame to optimize your viewing experience we have just finished installing a custom-color stunning system at Centro Astoria in Sottomarina di Chioggia the location is a seaside favorite of families Centro Astoria is a business complex that is committed to entertainment and wellness: it includes soccer fields Such a compelling offer appeals to dynamic and more laid back users alike with rather different habits but the same request for quick and smooth access to their destination of choice The need to cater for occasional and recurring customers of the sort has left the Astoria management with no choice but to smoothen the user journey for all of them The solution we have tailored around their needs is a custom-color set of Jupiter equipment integrated with Tattile LPR camera-based technology for license plate reading that ensures fast transit as well as accurate processing of the parking session (fare LPR is a field-tested 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Business Unit of the FAAC Group that develops software and intelligent mobile solutions produces and supplies hardware and after-sales services for the professional management of paid parking spaces and personalized and widespread assistance at a local level the company has constantly innovated to develop state-of-the-art systems and integrated value-added solutions that make parking efficient for users and profitable and easy for operators to manage.  For more information about HUB Parking Technology, visit: www.hubparking.com Tattile has developed and produced embedded vision systems and custom-made software for ANPR Tattile offers a wide range of smart cameras powered by AI (Artificial Intelligence) and capable of meeting the most demanding applications in the mobility market with a special emphasis on Big Data collection and Smart Cities Our Traffic Division creates smart cameras for number plate reading (ANPR – Automatic Number Plate Recognition) and road traffic control used in innovative Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for tolling The idea of ​​a weekend in a camper in the lagoon Does it appeal to you but you haven't had a chance to organize it so far Here are some tips to do an unforgettable experience between Chioggia and the Lido of Venice with the bike in tow While riding a bicycle in the historic center of Venice is prohibited (and it would still be difficult to navigate narrow streets and crowded bridges on a two-wheeler) cycling on the islands which face south-east of its lagoon a highly recommended experience The islands of Lido and Pellestrina are crossed by an incredible and original cycle itinerary which we traveled by basing ourselves with the camper in Chioggia There E5-Venice Islands Cycle Route it connects the two ends of the lagoon and allows you to explore it at a slow pace always having the most beautiful city on water in the world in the background The route is flat and can be followed in both directions using both low-traffic roads and cycle/pedestrian paths alternating wide views of the water with glimpses of colorful villages A ferry service - ACTV line 11 - connects Chioggia to the island of Pellestrina and from there to the island of Lido facilitating the logistical organization of those traveling with two wheels in tow “Venice and its Lagoon” is the name of the site recognized in 1987 by UNESCO as World Heritage Site for its high historical and landscape value a lagoon town located on small islands connected by bridges and characterized by calli and canals A conformation that earns it the nickname "little Venice" If the style that characterizes the historic center undeniably refers to that of the Serenissima Chioggia differs from its older sister due to the presence of the imposing flotilla of fishing boats which give it a completely different atmosphere one of the oldest institutions in the city The latter is the main of the three canals that cross the centre and is surmounted by nine bridges which are worth crossing to enjoy ever-changing views as the lion placed on the top of the Vigo Column is jokingly called The small square is the final point of the Corso del Popolo an elegant lounge and starting point to start cycling along the Cycle Route of the Islands of Venice it sets sail the ferry with bike transport which takes us to the island of Pellestrina Among the things to see we highlight the church of San Domenico Fishing has always been an activity of fundamental importance for Chioggia just make a stop at the Mercato Ittico per minute which is located between Piazza del Popolo and Canal Vena you will be able to savor the liveliness and the unrepeatable charm of this crucial place for the trade and sale of fish products built on a previous place of worship documented as early as the ninth century It is flanked by a 14th century Romanesque style bell tower there is a medieval bell tower about thirty meters high which preserves a true rarity This is the fourteenth-century clock from Giovanni Dondi's workshop Climb to the top of the bell tower if you don't want to miss an unparalleled view of the town and the lagoon environment The Tower of Sant'Andrea Museum it is home to the world's oldest still functioning tower clock The exhibition is spread over the seven floors of the building and tells the story of the city (tel From Chioggia to the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido of Venice approximately 25 kilometers (return via the same route) the islands of Pellestrina and Lido mark the border between the Venice Lagoon on one side and the Adriatic on the other The bike itinerary that crosses them develops mainly to the west but nothing prevents you from making a small detour to the eastern side and taking a break on the beach on the seashore After getting off at the Cà Roman stop of the ACTM line 11 ferry we start cycling on the island of Pellestrina The route is well signposted and in any case there is no possibility of error as there are only two roads on the whole island: one towards the sea the other on the shore of the lagoon and suitable for cycling Thus you begin to wander among the colorful houses of the village of Pellestrina with 16th-17th century homes interspersed with calli and campielli with fishing nets spread out in the sun Going up the island towards the north you come across the town of Saint Anthony of Pellestrina where the tradition of bobbin embroidery is still alive then San Pietro in Volta and finally Santa Maria del Mare where we head straight towards the ferry boat that ferries cars Worth seeing Small Museum of the Southern Lagoon inside the former school of San Pietro in Volta which documents the history of the Murazzi the great flood of 1966 and sea and lagoon fishing Once you have landed on the island you start pedaling again along the road that runs alongside the lagoon up to the historic center of malamocco a small and ancient village of brightly colored houses Following the indicative signs with the writing E5 you then proceed along the lagoon until you mix with the local traffic of the modern town of the Lido If instead you move from Malamocco towards the sea you can cycle on the cycle/pedestrian path created on the Murazzi the long stone and concrete cord that protects the island and the lagoon from the erosion of sea storms On the Murazzi the track runs far from the local roads after a few kilometers you reach the white mass of Cinema Palace main headquarters of the famous Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica which every year at the beginning of September brings the international jet set to the Lido of Venice The E3 bike route then continues up to the monumental Jewish cemetery and the church of San Nicolò The return to our starting point is via the same route as the outward journey for a well-deserved relaxing break we pedal towards the seaside resort of sottomarina a long strip of sand overlooked by factories To the north the coast is closed by the dam wall on which numerous fishing houses with the typical large balance stand out lying on the sand in the sun will be even more beautiful With that sing-song sound and that marked “lle” so different from the other Venetian dialects the Chiozzo dialect reflects the lively and popular character of the people of the lagoon town He made an irresistible portrait of Carlo Goldoni in his Crazy brawls the comedy staged for the first time in 1762 at the San Luca theater in Venice At 9 in the morning, when the cannon shot marks the beginning of the Vogalonga from Venice thousands of boats - all strictly manually propelled - begin to make a wide ring on the lagoon waters departing and returning in front of Piazza San Marco which repeats itself every year on Pentecost Sunday offers the unrepeatable thrill of paddling or rowing in the most incredible city in the world pausing with your nose in the air to admire campielli and sotoporteghi taking advantage of the temporary ban on the circulation of motorized vehicles an opportunity to discover a delicate and fascinating environment with the tools of sustainable aquatic mobility A Chioggia there is thePark Lusenzo equipped area in Via Granatieri di Sardegna 2 in Borgo San Giovanni di Chioggia (tel In addition there is theDal Padoan equipped area in Via San Felice 10 a sottomarina always open except for a few short periods: it is advisable to contact the structure in advance (parcheggiodalpadoan@hotmail.com) a two-minute walk from the Church of the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary and San Filippo Neri Did you like this itinerary between Chioggia and the Lido of Venice by bike? Click here to plan a ride along the E5-Ciclovia Isole di Venezia ________________________________________________________ weekends and travel diaries on the digital magazine from smartphone For the registered with the PLEINAIRCLUB Access to the digital magazine is included With thesubscription to PleinAir (11 print issues) receive the magazine and special inserts comfortably at home and save Search other results... Search More results... We're officially in love with radicchio This intensely flavored member of the chicory family grows in heads of wine-red leaves with bright white veins and can brighten up anything from salads to pasta But echoes of the floating city can be found elsewhere in Italy — destinations that could potentially offer relief to overcrowded Venice This article was adapted from National Geographic Traveller (UK).Venice is sinking The latter to such an extent that next year local authorities plan to introduce an entry fee for day-trippers in a bid to reduce visitor numbers though — high season can see over 150,000 visitors to the city a day dwarfing Venice’s resident population of 50,000 this state of play spells an end to the dream Venetian getaway — but it doesn’t need to Threaded with canals and dotted with grand palazzos it’s captured the hearts of visitors for centuries — but that’s not to say you can’t find echoes of it in other Italian cities if you’ve been inspired by the ‘floating city’ and want to visit somewhere similar — only without the crowds — we’ve a few ideas for an Italian Located at the southern end of the Venetian lagoon Chioggia is becoming more and more popular as an alternative to Venice that this isn’t quite the mini Venice you might think from photos it’s something totally different — but equally fascinating the only similarity Chioggia has with Venice is its canal network Forget the rarefied hush of Venice — this is a place where life is lived loudly and chunky fishing boats are parked up in the canals Don’t expect countless museums: Chioggia is a place to live the lagoon as locals do (in fact the best way to get here is with the summer vaporetto from the Venice Lido which cuts through waters that only fishermen usually ply) there’s Venetian history — from the Lion of Saint Mark adorning the city gates to the Vittore Carpaccio painting in the Church of San Domenico Where to stay: Palazzo Carlo Goldoni is a plush three-room residence set in a 16th-century palazzo Former illustrious Venetian guests include playwright Carlo Goldoni and Renaissance artist Rosalba Carriera neoclassical columns and balconies built to overlook the water take the art nouveau public lift to the Castelletto neighbourhood where you’ll enjoy sweeping views of the Med glinting like diamonds the art- and hall of mirrors-filled Royal Palace Museum which gives Venice’s Doge’s Palace a real run for its money you’ll love Genoa — it’s Italy’s street food capital Where to stay: Le Nuvole is a tiny hotel set in a Renaissance palazzo with a frescoed facade Palermo has culture oozing from every pore.Photograph by Getty Images3 PalermoFor an absolute rush of coastal culture with as strong an identity as Venice’s Palermo feels as crowded as the lagoon city on its busiest days — but the good thing about that is it’s almost always locals piling into the streets And just as laconic Venetians couldn’t come from anywhere else as they chatter in rapid-fire dialect and chow down on arancine (ragu-filled rice balls: the equivalent of Venetian cicchetti) with the swagger that comes from knowing few cities compare to theirs Palermo has culture oozing from every pore This is a place whose history is as stratified as that of Venetian palazzos It’s still influenced by its former Arab and Norman rulers — the sweet and spicy food comes from the former and much of the architecture from the latter just like Venice – Norman-built Monreale Cathedral with its glittering Byzantine-style mosaics is easily the equal of Saint Mark’s Basilica Palermo — like Venice — is about atmosphere it’s a totally different kind of atmosphere — chaotic ebullient and warm — but it’s unmistakeable Where to stay: Palazzo Planeta is the Palermo pied-à-terre of the Planetas one of Sicily’s foremost winemaking families a wonderfully eerie castle-palace complex that was abandoned before its completion amid the half-built walls is a top-notch gallery sporting works by the likes of Canaletto and Leonardo da Vinci one of only three Renaissance theatres left in the world and that winter mist helps curing it to perfection Makers leave windows open in their larders to help the humidity speed up the process Where to stay: Overlooking the cathedral — so close, you’ll feel you can almost reach out and touch it — you’ll be cantilevered over its sculptures when you stay at La Terrazza sul Duomo Trieste feels like a more modern Venice: a spectacular seafront square there’s an atmosphere here that hasn’t been felt in Venice for a while — that element of serenity that La Serenissima relinquished when she began to suffer from mass tourism which is stuffed full of ancient Roman remains ever-still Gulf of Trieste — from the main square hovering over a marine reserve five miles north of the city but Trieste covers those five miles to Miramare with a waterfront walkway where locals unroll their towels on the rocks and clamber down ladders into the crystalline water Where to stay: Residenza le 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Latest news, brokerage headlines and yacht exclusives, every weekday SubscribeSign up to our newslettersSign up to BOAT International email newsletters to get the latest superyacht news Boat International Media Ltd © 2008 - 2025 Content presented under the "BOAT Presents" logo is an advertising feature and Boat International Limited has been paid to include this content It is, instead, Chioggia, at the far south of the Venetian lagoon. Look closely and despite its “piccola Venezia” nickname, you’ll actually see many differences. Chioggia https://www.lididichioggia.it/ is also formed from islands One of Chioggia’s canalsALAMYIt’s thought to be older than Venice but there are far fewer tourists and almost no selfie sticks Monica Poli has been fighting the pickpockets of Venice for at least 30 years when she said her group — the oldest in Italy — caught their first pickpocket.  She told the Times she's not concerned about calling out people who aren't actually pickpockets because "I have something inside me and I recognize immediately." But her job isn't always easy and her missions aren't always successful.  a group of girls who were pickpocketing attacked her in the streets.  adding that "people stopped to see the action and never helped."  I had a neck collar for 20 days," Poli remembered of the altercation.  But instances such as this won't stop Poli from doing her duty.  I will continue to do this work," Poli said the pickpocketers have begun to recognize her.  They take pictures of me," Poli told the Times This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page With a beam of 8 metres the yacht offers large interior volume for a yacht of this size. She accommodates eight guests in an interior which is modern in style. All cabins are on the lower deck, including a full beam owner’s suite, a VIP and two twins. Crew quarters for five are located forward on the main deck with the usual captain’s cabin on the bridge deck. Twin MAN D 2842 LE419 diesels, typically used for continuous commercial duty marine vessels, give to Irie Man a top speed of 12 knots, a cruising speed of 10.5 knots and a range of 8,500 nautical miles at 8 knots. Her manoeuvrability is optimised thanks to Azimuth propellers ‘ASD’ (Azimuth Stern Drive) synchronised with the bow thruster. Delivered in July, Irie Man is now cruising the Adriatic Sea. SubscribeSign up to our newslettersSign up to BOAT International email newsletters to get the latest superyacht news, business analysis, exclusive event invitations, and more. Boat International Media Ltd © 2008 - 2025. Content presented under the "BOAT Presents" logo is an advertising feature and Boat International Limited has been paid to include this content. Offbeat pumpkins are stealing the spotlight from ordinary varieties 1 of 5 Thomas J. Story Green Goblin Origin: An heirloom from Chioggia, Italy; also called sea pumpkin but most commonly sold as ‘Marina di Chioggia’. Design cred: Knobby blue-green skin has frosty highlights. Can you eat it? You definitely should! It’s delicious cut into wedges, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned with salt and herbs, and roasted until tender. 2 of 5 Thomas J. Story Cinderella Origin: An heirloom from France; also sold as ‘Rouge Vif d’Etampes’. Design cred: It’s easy to see how the softly flattened top and ridged, deep orange skin could have inspired Cinderella’s carriage in Charles Perrault’s classic French fairy tale. Can you eat it? Yes, the rich orange flesh is tasty in pies. 3 of 5 Thomas J. Story Mini Fairytale Origin: A miniature version of an heirloom from France. Design cred: It’s small (less than 3 pounds) and smooth, and its green skin ripens to orange-tan. Can you eat it? Sure, in pies. You can also make soup; reserve the top and the hollowed-out shell to use as a pretty serving bowl. 4 of 5 Thomas J. Story 'La Estrella' Origin: A tropical calabaza hybrid from Florida. Design cred: Subtle orange skin is splashed with soft green and tan. Can you eat it? Yes, the orange flesh is good in soups, purées, and pies, or you can slice and roast it. 5 of 5 Thomas J. 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Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy SUNSET may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Offers may be subject to change without notice ROME — When Italian police raided a beach club in Chioggia they found posters with fascist slogans celebrating Benito Mussolini references to gas chambers and banners declaring it an “anti-democratic zone.” In the ensuing uproar over what the media dubbed la spiaggia fascista the Venice prefect ordered all fascist material to be removed and the manager Now parliament is looking at a bill to tighten up laws against promoting fascism — illustrating how Italy still struggles to get to grips with its fascist past more than seven decades after Il Duce’s execution by partisans With the far-right activist group CasaPound currently enjoying success in local elections and knocking at the door of the national parliament where elections are due by early next year Italy’s ruling Democratic Party (PD) wants the law to make the use of propaganda hailing the fascist or the Nazi regimes a crime punishable by up to two years in prison Under existing laws — the Legge Scelba of 1952 and the Legge Mancino of 1993 — such behavior is only illegal if proven to be part of an attempt to recreate the defunct Fascist Party But the center-left PD faces broad opposition: The anti-establishment 5Star Movement condemned the bill as “liberticidal,” while right-wing parties including the Northern League and Brothers of Italy said it would criminalize opinion and pose a serious threat to freedom of speech Italian dictator Benito Mussolini saluting during a public address | Keystone via Getty Images “What we are trying to punish with this new law is propaganda, not ideas,” said Emanuele Fiano He speaks of the need to prevent the recycling of “terrible old ideas as solutions to today’s problems such as rising poverty and global migration.” Fiano hopes the bill will be approved by the lower house by the end of September to then pass to the Senate for final approval given the divisions that have already emerged which illustrate Italy’s ambivalent feelings toward the Ventennio Mussolini led Italy into a disastrous alliance with Adolf Hitler and adopted racial laws that led to the deportation of thousands of Jews His government was also responsible for major crimes in the Balkans and in Italy’s African colonies for a minority of Italians who still revere Mussolini “Resorting to a law to defend its democratic values is the symptom that Italian society hasn’t yet been able to produce its own antibodies to fight fascism and its reinterpretations,” said Federico Niglia professor of contemporary history at Rome’s LUISS University “The truth is that Italian society has struggled to admit the evidence of having been at the origins of the fascist regime and of bearing the responsibility for its crimes.” “Fascism is a cultural heritage with very deep roots in Europe You can’t think of eradicating it as easily as pulling weeds out of a garden” — Anthropologist Maddalena G The struggle to make peace with Italy’s fascist past is a personal battle for Giorgio Frassineti the PD mayor of the northern town of Predappio Home to just 6,500 people and run by the left since 1945 it was the birthplace of Mussolini and the site of his re-burial in 1957 in a mausoleum which is now a fascist pilgrimage destination About 50,000 people visit Predappio every year especially on the anniversaries of Il Duce’s birth and death and there is thriving local trade in Mussolini memorabilia T-shirts and glasses with fascist slogans and wine bottles with his face on the label Predappio is also at the heart of a controversy over Frassineti’s plans — which got the backing of PD leader Matteo Renzi when he was prime minister as well as the promise of €3 million in government funding — to open a critical museum of fascism has already raised €2 million in EU and local funding for the project and intends to hold a first public tender later this month Northern League chief Matteo Salvini gives his blessing to one of the beach signs reading “Rules: Order cleanliness and discipline” | Alessandro Scarpa/EPA because that word is usually associated with a symbol of celebration What we want to build here is a center of studies and documentation on the Ventennio,” Frassineti said “We need to slap Italians in the face with what fascism really was: At that point Predappio will become a center of culture Frassineti’s idea of hosting the museum in the now abandoned Casa del Fascio, the former headquarters of the National Fascist Party has created a rift among intellectuals and historians The museum’s promoters believe it will educate people about fascism while dissociating the town from Mussolini and his enduring personality cult But critics are concerned the town will simply become more of a shrine for fascism “I don’t think we are running that risk,” Frassineti said “After having visited the center and seen all the documentation I wonder who would dare to go out and buy a cup with Mussolini’s face.” it could prove very difficult to suppress fascism Her book “Fascists of the Third Millennium” takes a close look at the rise of the neo-fascist CasaPound which was founded in 2003 and is named after American poet and fascist sympathizer Ezra Pound Its members adopted the label “Third Millennium fascists” to highlight their continuity with fascist ideas and their wish to apply them to current social problems its members adopted traditionally far-left tactics such as squatting and occupying public buildings to draw attention to social issues linked to its far-right agenda such as giving Italians rather than immigrants priority in the queue for housing or for jobs It has also used social media and grass-roots activism to offer social activities to young people and legal assistance to people looking for housing or employment “Compared to traditional extreme-right parties CasaPound has introduced an innovation: the importance of sharing a new element that contrasts with the old politics of rallies,” said Cammelli CasaPound’s strategy has started to yield political dividends in the more traditional sense it ran alone or with other right-wing parties to win between 2 and 5 percent of the vote in central Italian towns like Todi and l’Aquila and 8 percent in the traditionally left-wing bastion of Lucca in Tuscany where it is now the third largest political force Another sign at Chioggia beach reads “These are the toilets for him for lesbians and gays” | Alessandro Scarpa/EPA With Italy’s current electoral rules requiring parties to reach 3 percent of the vote to win a seat in Congress there is now speculation that CasaPound could make its national parliamentary debut at the next election Social media posts like the recurrent slogan “Italians first!” give a clear flavor of CasaPound’s priorities. A handful of militants staged a protest last week in the outlying Rome neighborhood of Tor Marancia, chosen as the site of a new reception center for 50 migrants. “Every reception center will be our trench,” they wrote on CasaPound’s Facebook page promising to resist such centers “in our neighborhoods.” Such messages resonate widely in a country that appears to feel increasingly overwhelmed in its role as first responder in Europe’s migration crisis. Another far-right Italian group with a similar focus on young people, calling itself the Identitarian Generation has tried to launch its own sea missions in the Mediterranean to stop NGOs rescuing migrants and bringing them to safety in Italian ports Italians have struggled to come to terms with Mussolini’s historic legacy of fascism | Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Unlike some neo-fascist groups in Europe such as Germany’s NPD whose willingness to obey the constitution is periodically challenged in court CasaPound “doesn’t propose itself as an anti-democratic force in antithesis with the democratic regime and its institutions This is why it participates in elections and is open to alliances,” Cammelli said (That doesn’t necessarily go hand-in-hand with openness to the media: CasaPound leaders Gianluca Iannone and Simone Di Stefano declined requests for an interview for this article by visiting their headquarters in an occupied building in central Rome was rebuffed by a young militant who said: “Nobody is allowed to talk to journalists without first obtaining permission from above.”) In order to understand the new expressions of fascism Italians first have to come to terms with its historic legacy “Fascism is a cultural heritage with very deep roots in Europe,” she said “You can’t think of eradicating it as easily as pulling weeds out of a garden.” Conservative congress promoting ‘family values’ draws tens of thousands of protesters on both sides Local residents are trying to halt a move to turn an 800-year-old abbey in Italy into an academy for populists The ECB’s takeover of troubled lender Banca Carige means the government doesn’t have to consider state aid — yet Italian cities and government ministers are taking aim at a 40-year-old law on reproductive rights Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Reviews remote from the city’s famous charms is an island fishing village named Chioggia fisherman set out to feed the city’s hunger for scampi and the other creatures trapped in their nets and many of the regulars hang out at the same taverna One of these is Bepi, played by the Croatian actor Rade Sherbedgia. You may not recall the name but you will remember the face: 60-ish, weathered, wise. He plays a man facing retirement, who lost his wife a year ago, and is a solitary soul. The bar is owned by Chinese, and one day, a new bartender appears. This is Shun Li (Tao Zhao) working to pay back the people who paid to bring her from China and to pay for a ticket so her 8-year-old son can join her like all the regulars in small provincial places know each other well and don’t fail to observe a thing unstated friendship begins to form between Shun Li and Bepi as if this relationship will disturb the fixed pattern of their days Shun Li and Bepi do not feel passion in the ordinary sense They have found kindred souls and are linked by their regard for poetry Bepi’s nickname is “Poet,” and Shun Li tells him of China’s greatest poet whose birthday is observed every year by floating candles on water and even after 30 years in Venice he’s still something of an outsider We learn something of the system that brought Shun Li to Italy She essentially works for free to pay off her debt and lives with Lian It is forbidden for her to fraternize with the locals and when word of her new friendship gets back she is told to have nothing more to do with Bepi For her this is inarguable; her life centers on being reunited with her son Venice is the most photogenic city in the world but we don’t see the familiar Venice Shun Li approaches it by bus across a causeway and sees it as a distant skyline and the small fisherman’s huts in the lagoon; Bepe shows this to her “I know that.” It would not be a marriage of convenience; to prevent just such an event it is forbidden for a foreigner to pay off a worker’s debt And Bepi’s fellow drinkers in the bar — including one ugly-mannered bully — begin to exhibit a xenophobic hatred for the Chinese Sometimes proper casting does much of the work in a film. For writer-director Andrea Segre Tao Zhao couldn’t speak Italian when she came to make the movie Rade Serbedgia as a workingman near the end of a long life walks steadily across the village’s waterfront wearily smoking as if that’s a task he has been set There is not much happiness in the lives of these two people Note: Tao Zhao received the best actress prize at Italy’s 2012 David di Donatello Awards Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013 he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism This is the question I've been asked ever since I chose to come and live here joining the dwindling population of just over 50,000 inhabitants heading out at the weekend into the quiet waters of the lagoon for picnics on abandoned islands or for a lazy Sunday lunch in a trattoria on Burano Mazzorbo or the little-visited Sant'Erasmo island people are often surprised to learn that many locals have cars and are game for a drive into the countryside to discover antique markets in romantic towns like Asolo and Bassano del Grappa or for wine tastings in the vineyards that cling to the rolling hills around Valdobbiadene But I recently discovered another escape route out of La Serenissima that is easily available not just for local inhabitants but also for visitors who want to explore beyond the museums and churches beyond Ruskin's "Stones of Venice" All you do is buy an all-day public transport ticket then set off on an adventure that takes you from the steps of the Doge's Palace and then to the sleepy fishermen's island of Pellestrina that traverses the wild wetlands of the littoral with the beaches and nature reserves of the Adriatic on one side the calm waters of the lagoon on the other delivers you to the ancient port of Chioggia Vaporetto number I leaves every 10 minutes from the San Zaccaria stop and the trip to the Lido takes around 15 minutes I've always found the Lido a strange place Venetians religiously emigrate here en famille each day to their beach cabins to soak up the sun It then has its five minutes of fame in the first week of September when A-List Hollywood celebs and movie moguls turn up for La Mostra del Cinema I learnt that the Lido has its own secret hideaways that are well worth discovering The glaring difference with Venice is that there are cars on the Lido – another reason it is the poor cousin of La Serenissima – so the trip begins on the bright orange number 11 bus that leaves from Gran Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta the leafy avenue that leads straight to the beach It whisks past the setting for Death in Venice and then the swirling Arabesque towers of the Excelsior Hotel obscure European aristocrats and nouveau-riche Russians I get off the bus for a break at the town of Malamocco Before the founding settlements of Venice had been built around the Rialto in the ninth century the Doges had established their capital here The town still boasts pastel Gothic palaces and a grand church but little else that gives a clue to Malamocco's historic past There is a touristy-looking trattoria by the waterfront and a cichetto snack of grilled baby squid I picked up the next bus to the nature reserve and wild sand dunes of Alberoni This is the perfect place for a quick swim as Alberoni has the best beaches on the Lido and although part of it is lined with classic striped umbrellas and beach huts – all of which have to be paid for – the rest of the beach is public and most Venetians have their favourite spots for a quiet picnic in the sand dunes and guests can organise days out in kayaks and canoes or even book a day playing golf at Alberoni's Circolo Golf Venezia a beautifully landscaped links course built in 1928 around an ancient moated fortress dinner is served in a quaint trattoria on the farm itself with fresh fish and seafood caught by fishermen on the Lido and their organic vegetables used in tasty dishes like thin crepes stuffed with juicy asparagus or tagliatelle with crunchy castrauri But to have a meal at Le Garzette it is usually necessary to book in advance so I resist the temptation to stay for dinner and take a room for the night just as it is about to drive onto a ferry right at the tip of Alberoni ready to continue the journey by sailing across to Pellestrina This sliver of an island is 11km long and at times just a few metres wide to protect Venice and its lagoon from the tides and storms of the Adriatic Pellestrina is home to three tight-knit village communities of fishermen – almost everyone here is called Scarpa or Vianello with residents known just by their nicknames – and visiting is like stepping back in time On the long Adriatic beach the sand stretches for miles – no sun loungers and umbrellas for rent are strung out along the water's edge on the lagoon side tiny cottages painted in a kaleidescope of bright colours while moored on the wharf are scores of fishing boats Walking along the waterfront feels like being in a black-and-white movie – everyone sits outside their houses in narrow alleyways The fishermen patiently mend their nets ready for the next sortie onto the lagoon in search of clams and crabs Walking through the backstreets of Pellestrina village who spends the afternoon meticulously making lace not to hawk her delicate creations to tourists at rip-off prices but just for her own pleasure – "because the women here have always made lace" Visitors are a rarity around here anyway – there is no place to stay the night on Pellestrina I stumble upon the wonderfully retro Bar Siciliano where fishermen gather round the pool table play cards and drink numerous glasses of the Spritz Campari aperitifs Eating out on Pellestrina can be complicated There is a reasonable pizzeria and a local trattoria whose panoramic terrace was a favourite secret rendezvous for French President François Mitterrand The incredibly fresh fish and seafood at both places is absolutely brilliant but the price – around €80-100 a head – is enough to bring on a heart attack The last leg of the number 11 bus takes in Pellestrina's cemetery where the Murazzi disappears into the horizon towards Ca'Roman a protected oasis for flora and fauna of white sandy beaches ready to set off across the lagoon for the final destination and although Chioggia's waterfront can't compare with the opulence of the Bacino di San Marco once you've disembarked and set off along the Gran Viale lined with a colourful mix of gothic palazzi plus a brilliant fish market along the Vena Canal It is possible to catch a bus from Chioggia back to Venice is ready to set out for a tour of this southern end of the lagoon It is a chance to observe the flora and fauna of these fragile wetlands which you can only glimpse from afar on the deck of a vaporetto As the bragozzo steers a tricky course through the maze of barene – grassy shoals that appear and then vanish with the flowing tides alive with dozens of varieties of birds – it is quickly apparent that the lagoon has its own busy daily life From tumbledown wooden shacks teetering high above the water on rickety wooden stilts fishermen cast giant nets to catch squid and octopus men in thigh-high rubber waders seem almost to walk on the water plunging their hands deep into the mud in search of vongole and cappi lunghi I spy a camouflaged outboard speeding past with a black labrador perched on the prow where he'll spend a cold and damp night waiting for the flocks to pass overhead at first light And as the sun begins to set against a spectacular backdrop of the Dolomite mountains whose snowy peaks over a hundred miles away are clearly visible enthusiastic Venetian rowers take to the water in their classic wooden boats where motorised boats are banned from the lagoon for the day and over a thousand boats compete in a rowing course around the islands There are only four hotels in the historic centre of Chioggia but I manage to get a room in Soggiorno Acqua Riva a small cottage transformed into a B&B where Chioggia's vast fishing fleet of almost 150 boats are moored Rather than reserving a table in one of the smart restaurants in the centre of town I decide to try out one of the seafood trattorie lined up opposite the trawlers The Trattoria L'Assaggio is a friendly seaman's haunt with boats coming in from a night's fishing unloading crates of wriggling fish that go straight to auction at the wholesale fish market so it is still early morning when I get back to La Serenissima where most of the tourists are just waking up and getting their breakfast This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Crash that left four injured prompts infighting among governing coalition partners There have been fresh calls for cruise ships to be banned from Venice after a huge vessel crashed into a wharf and tourist boat on Sunday The incident left four people injured and was followed by a protest organised by the activist group No Big Ships “The images coming out of Venice do not need many words,” No Big Ships said in a statement “A large ship threatened to trigger a tragedy despite Venetian citizens asking for years that these polluting monsters be blocked from the lagoon Danilo Toninelli, M5S’s transport minister, said on Monday that a solution for an alternative route would soon be found and that his party was in favour of closing off the Giudecca canal – the main thoroughfare that leads to St Mark’s Square – to big ships. Read more“But first it is necessary to find an alternative so that Venice does not lose cruise tourism,” Toninelli said we are close to a solution that is capable of finally holding together all the interests on the field.” Campaigners shrugged off the government response as a pleasantry arguing that any alternative route would still require canals to be dredged Marco Gasparinetti, who leads the city’s Gruppo 25 Aprile activist group said: “We want these big ships completely out of the lagoon – they are a danger to our homes Gasparinetti recalled that a few years ago another MSC ship while anchored in front of Dubrovnik’s walled city tore up pipelines connecting the nearby island of Lokrum leaving residents without water and electricity for weeks #BREAKING: Tourists flee as cruise liner smashes into dock in Venice pic.twitter.com/DSIjHckYxk is a major transit point for cruise ship passengers visiting the capital and other cities including Florence Gasparinetti suggested applying a similar system for Venice “Cruise tourism represents roughly 5% of visitors who mostly only spend a few hours in Venice,” he said “Let the ships dock further away in Trieste or Chioggia A teacher who avoided work for 20 years has finally been fired showed up for four years out of 24 in the job made up lessons as she went and had to borrow textbooks from pupils because she had forgotten her own a philosophy and literature teacher at Veronese high school used sick leave and holiday time to get out of lessons and went to conferences to avoid more work But she wasn't twiddling her thumbs during her time away from the classroom: she managed to get qualifications in pet therapy and criminology Her pupils went on strike after she was caught messaging during oral exams and handed out grades that didn't correspond to children's actual performance Read more: 'Ooh la la!' France is mired in 'laziness epidemic', study shows Read more: Outrage in Rome as English-speaking tourist filmed carving 'Ivan + Hayley' into the brickwork of Italy's ancient Colosseum a visiting inspector raised the alarm after spotting that she looked confused and was making up her lessons as she went along Ms De Lio was sacked by her school but was reinstated on appeal But a judge reversed the decision after learning that she had only been at the school for four years out of twenty The sacking had to be rubber-stamped by Italy's supreme court Ms De Lio could not speak because she was at the beach She said: "I will reconstruct the truth of the facts of this absolutely unique and surreal story" adding that she wants to "personally manage the media aspect of the story" Ms De Lio is not the only Italian worker to go missing from her job in recent years A member of staff at a hospital in the southern city of Catanzaro was accused in 2021 of stopping showing up to work in 2005 Local media reported that he was paid about £464,000 in total over the 16 years he was accused of not working See more More Latest News See more Latest News See more The News Explained See more Royals See more Highlights & Opinion See more More Topics the sea level exceeded for the first time in the middle of summer the level of +110 cm on the Tide Mark of Punta della Salute (ZMPS) in the Gulf of Venice a threshold beyond which there would be significant flooding of the City of Venice by the entry into operation of the MoSE system The values ​​recorded by the tide gauge networks of ISPRA and the Tide Forecasting and Reporting Center of the Municipality of Venice reached a level of 115 cm off the Venetian coast (Aqua Alta Platform) at 20.30 and about 120 cm at the three inlets of Lido These are the highest values ​​recorded in summer along the Venetian coast where 110 cm (ZMPS) had never been reached in July and August The activation of the MoSE system has kept the levels in the Venice Lagoon at values ​​below 90 cm (ZMPS) but foreseen days in advance by the Technical Table for the Forecasting of the Tide made up of the Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research the Center for Forecasting and Reporting of the Tides of the Municipality of Venice and the CNR ISMAR with the support of the forecasting models of the ISPRA Hydro-Meteo-Sea System clearly highlighted by the over 100-year historical series of ISPRA as well as the trend of increasing sea surface temperatures on the Mediterranean it is to be expected that these events will be increasingly frequent even in the summer months Veneto boasts some of the most famous tourist resorts in Italy, but in addition to its countless art cities, such as Verona and Venice, and, of course, to the Lake Garda, it also fascinates with its picturesque villages and walled towns which have succeeded in preserving ancient traditions, local products and unique landscapes. So if we've tickled your traveler's curiosity, here's a list of the 10 most beautiful villages in Veneto not to be missed during your tours in the region.  Visualizza questo post su Instagram Un post condiviso da Igor Curcio (@curcio_drone_shots) it is one of the most popular villages in the area because of its fine monuments-the Scaliger Castle and the Palazzo dei Capitani Also worth visiting is the picturesque historic center with its narrow streets In the province of Padua, Montagnana, also known as the walled city, is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Italy. Its imposing walls have never been modified, making it a unique village in Europe. The Rocca Degli Alberi, the Mastio and the Castello di San Zeno stand out within the imposing walls surrounded by a moat. The surrounding landscape can be totally admired from above and as well as the details of the old center with its alleys and most important buildings, including the ancient social theater, the Cathedral with its frescoes, the Church of Santa Maria del Torresino with its wooden crucifix, and the Tower of Malta. Walking through the streets of the village, visitors are also faced with the three entrance gates: Porta Padovana, Porta Vicentina and Porta Trevisana. Cittadella is certainly one of the most beautiful villages in Veneto, a work of urban art and a time machine that takes us back to the Middle Ages. Visualizza questo post su Instagram Un post condiviso da (@j4diz) Burano, one of the three main islands in the Venice lagoon is one of the most colorful places in the world which are said to have been painted by sailors in order to make them easily recognizable on foggy days The tourist center of the island is Piazza Galuppi where we find the main historic buildings such as the church of San Martino Vescovo a curious building that has only a side entrance and a leaning bell tower similar to the Tower of Pisa Also in Galuppi Square are the town hall building and the Lace Museum where it is possible to learn about Burano's lace-making art But to experience the atmosphere of the island at its best you need to get lost in its colorful alleys Move away from the central square and as you stroll you will come across Bepi Suà's house and Gianfranco Rosso's house with their hand-painted pictures on the wall are among the most beautiful and picturesque houses on the whole island Other distinctive places to take romantic and poetic photos are the Love Viewing Bridge and the Three Bridges which connect three canals and three of main streets on the island These are packed with small stores and restaurants where you can taste typical local dishes Burano is one of the most beautiful villages in the Veneto because it represents an ancient Asolo is a small village in the province of Treviso that belongs to the Club of the Borghi più Belli d'Italia (Italy's Most Beautiful Villages) Because of its enchanting panoramic position among the hills it was a destination for artists and writers from all over Europe; Giosuè Carducci called it “the city of a hundred horizons,” and Eleonora Duse famous actress and lover of Gabriele D'Annunzio The village is also linked to the figure of Caterina Cornaro who became queen of Cyprus and gave the island to the Republic of Venice transforming the castle into a gathering place for scholars and artists which dominates the landscape from the peak of Monte Ricco From here you can glimpse the historic center with its most important monuments: Piazza Garibaldi with its 16th-century fountain inside the 15th-century Palazzo della Ragione You cannot leave Asolo without tasting its typical products, such as the excellent Prosecco wine extra virgin olive oil made from the special Asolo olive and Asolo flowers delicious rose-shaped cakes made with puff pastry and apple slices Famous for its Scaliger-era Castle, its city walls and its wine of the same name, the medieval village of Soave,  the province of Verona The history of the village is linked to that of its Roman-era castle: restored in the 14th century Soave Castle is an example of a medieval fortress with drawbridges The walls surrounding the village were built at the behest of the Scaligeri family to defend the territory and it is possible to walk around the walls to observe the entrance gates with their dual access system Another beautiful walk for those who do not suffer from vertigo is the one on the patrol walkways from which there is a wonderful view of the vineyard-covered valleys and the rooftops of the medieval old town we find the main monuments of Soave: the Cathedral of San Lorenzo In the city that bears the name of its famous wine you cannot miss a few glasses in one of the many wine cellars in the historic center which has about 50 kilometers among wineries In the province of Treviso and also close to Padua and Vicenza, we find Castelfranco Veneto a medieval walled city guardian of excellence from various eras The symbol of the town and its history are the castle and its walls Castelfranco became a cultural hub and home to intellectuals Here one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance was born and trained: Giorgio Zorzi A visit to the city can only begin with the Castle a painting made precisely by Giorgione in 1502 The other places of interest in the historic center are the artist's House Museum In the area there are also as many as 16 Venetian villas protected by the Regional Institute for Venetian Villas Castelfranco is also a popular destination for hikers as its territory offers trails and paths in nature such as the Regional Natural Park of the Sile River and cycle-tourist routes such as the Strada del Radicchio Rosso di Treviso and the Strada del Vino del Montello (Treviso Red Radish Road and the Montello Wine Road) Situated to the west side of the Piave River, Feltre lies on the slopes of Colle delle Capre, surrounded by its imposing Renaissance walls. Rich in history, it is set in a natural environment of the highest value: the Feltre Alps, gateway to the Belluno Dolomites National Park, a World Heritage Site. This city has always been a key transit route for trade and armies, linking the Roman and Germanic worlds for centuries - from the Po Valley, across the Alps and the Danube, to Bavaria. Around Feltre, tourism is synonymous with unspoiled nature, trails and outdoor life. In this sense, not to be missed is the valley of Mount Miesna, where the Sanctuary of Saints Vittore and Corona is also located, and the Lamen Valley, and from where the Belluno Dolomites can be reached. Visualizza questo post su Instagram Un post condiviso da bottleblondeswine (@bottleblondeswine) on this tour of the 10 most beautiful villages in Veneto you can breathe in the authentic and varied soul of this region passing through the lush green landscapes of the Po Valley as well as many unspoiled natural settings for trekking who prefer to explore the alleys and palaces of historic centers if you're willing to leave aside for once the now-known splendor of the Venetian lagoon don't underestimate a weekend getaway to one of these beautiful places and let your desire to explore guide you I'm an experienced travel agent and a teacher as well Tourism and intercultural relations are my passions I love studying languages and visiting new places by walking Subscribe to our weekly Newsletter dedicated to the Italian culture Check your email to confirm your subscription and receive special offers Top Attractions Colosseum Santa Maria Maggiore Vatican Museum Uffizi Gallery Pompeii Ruins Milan Cathedral Pantheon Vesuvius Florence Cathedral Sant'Angelo Castle Doge Palace Verona Arena Experiences Positano,Sorrento&Pompeii Tour Chianti Tour& San Gimignano Lake Como from Milan Romantic Sunset Boat Tour in Naples Capri Private Motorboat Tour Private Electric Cart Tour in Rome Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardy Marche Molise Piedmont Apulia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino-Alto Adige Umbria Aosta Valley Veneto Italy like a local Hidden gems How to go to Attractions and Tours Unesco sites Latest news Best Tours and Experiences Art and culture Food and Flavours Best Places to Visit in Italy Places and Tours Exhibitions, events and shows History and Traditions About us Advertise with us Contact us Work with us Voomquest’s first effort to take their powerboat championship overseas brought them to the seaside town of Chioggia The Grand Prix of Italy Trofeo Citta di Chioggia had a fantastic follow-up to its first day with a testing session followed by the second race of the weekend.  The VQ003 line-up included entries from France The race witnessed five teams battle it out with Team Marine Diffusion (Dominique Martini and Jean Luc Martini) coming in first Team Cutting Edge (Steve Bezzina and Michael Abela) following closely behind in second place and Team Freccia Blu ((Beppe Debono and Dustin Mifsud) in third with Team No Comment (Francis Notschaele and Sam Howes) behind them Team Atomic & Grey (Benjamin Van Riet and Robbe Van Riet) and Team Interceptor Remax (Michael Xuereb and Jonathan Aquilina) did not make it after flipping during the races This marks the third Voomquest Enemed event for the ‘Lifestyle on Edge’ brand having previously organised two grand prix earlier this year in Malta Now solely under the leadership of the managing director of Chaudron and five-time UIM World Powerboat Champion the Grand Prix of Italy Trofeo Citta di Chioggia has all the makings of a memorable weekend please register for free or log in to your account With over 30 million people flocking to Venice each year dwarfing the 50,000 residents who call it home Venice is aptly considered Europe's most popular tourist destination tourists can still enjoy the quiet back streets and hidden gems or fully embrace the business of the attractions that make the city so popular But all well-seasoned travelers dream of being able to enjoy the bucket list location all to themselves - and Italian cruise experts who have been sailing on cruises around the Venetian lagoon for decades have shared that there’s a way to get the canals of Venice almost to themselves you don’t have to set your alarm for 3 am Maryanne Sparkes of Italian river cruise organizers, European Waterways explains “Venice is the capital city of the province of Venezia and the region of Veneto making it a magnet for visitors domestically and internationally but as a lagoon consisting of 118 small islands there are many which offer the picture-perfect Venice Chioggia is a coastal fishing town on its own island in Venice and offers the same canal network crisscrossing throughout the city with pretty bridges allowing visitors to wander around the narrow streets and stunning architecture of Venice It’s aptly known as ‘Little Venice’ amongst travel experts We still recommend Venice to all the region's visitors which is why it’s so popular with crowds.” Industry research shows that over 75% of Brits want to enjoy local food from the destination they have chosen to visit Chioggia offers an authentic slice of life thanks to its famous fish market which serves both locals and restaurants feeding visitors.” European Waterway top sites in Chioggia  Embrace the Venetian tradition of cicchetti – small snacks similar to tapas enjoying these tasty bites with a glass of local wine (ombra) which loosely translates to ‘shade’ after the local sellers who would keep their wine Learn Some Italian: Even basic greetings like "Ciao" (hello/goodbye) and "Grazie" (thank you) can go a long way in connecting with locals there's an unspoken rule to walk on the right in Venice's crowded streets Bridge Etiquette: Don't stop in the middle of a bridge to take photos or check your map