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To Deter Day-Trippers, Venice Tested a €5 Entrance Fee. Did Visitors Stay Away?

The mayor said preliminary data suggested that the experiment was a success. But the program brought in far more money than predicted, which critics called...

Plan to Rename Milan Airport After Silvio Berlusconi Sparks Protests

The decision to name Italy’s second-largest passenger hub after the divisive media mogul and politician, who died in 2023, has prompted outrage and protests.

Gérard Depardieu Punches the ‘King of Paparazzi’ Outside Rome Cafe

Mr. Depardieu, 75, was seen striking the 79-year-old photographer Rino Barillari on the Via Veneto.

Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists

Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.

Venice Access Fee: What to Know Before Your Day Trip

Venice is trying to mitigate overtourism with a small fee on busy days. City leaders hope it will make visitors more aware of the city’s...

La Scala Opera Taps Fortunato Ortombina to Succeed Dominique Meyer

Fortunato Ortombina, the general director of Teatro La Fenice, Venice’s opera house, will succeed Dominique Meyer, a respected French impresario.

Venice to Charge Day Trippers an Entry Fee to Discourage Overcrowding

Starting this month, tourists intending to visit the city on busy dates will be required to register on a website, and those coming for a...

In This Heroes’ Tale, Real People Risk Their Lives to Get to Europe

Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated feature “Io Capitano” dramatizes the harrowing journeys made by thousands of Africans each month looking for a better life in Europe.

Sandra Milo, Who Had Star Turns in Fellini Films, Dies at 90

She was called Fellini’s muse. She claimed she was his lover. In a long career, she was best known for her performances in his movies...

A Beloved Comedian’s Film on Domestic Abuse Draws Italians, in Droves

Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut is kindling discussions about domestic violence and women’s rights. It’s also become one of Italy’s highest-grossing films.