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The Italian city is located on over 100 islands in the midst of a lagoon. Countless canals serve as roads here. The splendid historical buildings and its romantic charm is what attracts many tourists to Venice.

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A narrow street in Venice, crowded with people

What's it like to live in Venice?

What's it like to live in Venice?

Some 50,000 people live between narrow streets and the Grand Canal. What everyday life like for the real Venetians?
CultureNovember 5, 202404:58 min
African-American designer Ini Archibong stands in a glassblowing studio in Venice, examining a piece of colorful glass art.

US designer Ini Archibong's works transcend borders

US designer Ini Archibong's works transcend borders

To realize his design ideas, African American designer Ini Archibong relies on the skills of European master craftsmen.
DesignSeptember 21, 202404:51 min
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton sit on a couch in a scene from The Room Next Door

Almodovar wins Golden Lion for 'The Room Next Door'

Almodovar wins Golden Lion for 'The Room Next Door'

Pedro Almodovar's "The Room Next Door" took home the prize for best film at this year's Venice Film Festival.
FilmSeptember 8, 202402:37 min
Film still from 'Babygirl' shows closeup of actors Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in desiring embrace.

Venice Film Festival favorites

Venice Film Festival favorites

Sex scenes, stars and extended standing ovations: Here are some of the films that grabbed the most attention in Venice.
FilmSeptember 7, 202412 images
George Clooney (left) and Brad Pitt on a boat in Venice.

Venice Film Festival readies for awards ceremony

Venice Film Festival readies for awards ceremony

This year's star-studded Venice Film Festival boasted an eclectic mix of international films vying for the Golden Lion.
FilmSeptember 7, 202402:36 min
A man with a white-painted clown mouth stares pensively ahead

The Jerry Lewis Holocaust movie no one has ever seen

The Jerry Lewis Holocaust movie no one has ever seen

The Venice Film Festival will show clips from the comedian's "lost" Holocaust movie "The Day the Clown Cried."
FilmAugust 30, 2024
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A crowd on St Mark's Square in Venice

Locals bear the brunt of mass tourism in southern Europe

Many tourist spots in Europe are expecting record numbers this summer. And locals are increasingly displeased.
BusinessJuly 10, 2024
People stand in front of the closed Israeli national pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art fair in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The sign announces that the artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale won't open the Israeli pavilion until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages taken Oct. 7.

Israel-Hamas war impacts Venice Art Biennale

Israeli artist Ruth Patir won't open her Venice Biennale show until a cease-fire and hostage release deal is reached.
ArtsApril 17, 2024
A man wearing traditional Masai clothes walks under an installation,

Venice Architecture Biennale focuses on Africa

The first Architecture Biennale curated by an African looks at challenges facing the world's fastest-growing continent.
CultureJune 4, 2023
A monument is seen covered with sand bags for protection

Ukraine rushes to save cultural heritage

Galleries and museums across Ukraine are evacuating art and cultural treasures, some moving works across the border.
CultureMarch 17, 2022
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German artists call for support of Afghan colleagues

In an open letter, prominent figures from the culture sector asked the government to pledge action.
CultureSeptember 8, 2021
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