Venice mayor proposes new dynamic pricing tourist fee
The mayor of Venice says the city is seeking government approval to introduce a form of dynamic pricing to deal with tourism costs.
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The mayor of Venice says the city is seeking government approval to introduce a form of dynamic pricing to deal with tourism costs.
"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
U.S. and China agree on framework for trade deal; Jeff Bezos' wedding in Venice sparks protests.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez got married Friday in Venice, and movie stars, TV personalities and business titans joined the celebrations.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Venice, Italy, protesting Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos' extravagant wedding to Lauren Sánchez. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the buzz and the backlash.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former TV journalist Lauren Sanchez got married in Venice in front of a star-studded guest list.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's glitzy three-day wedding celebration kicks off this Thursday in Venice. Not everyone is pleased.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos is getting married to Lauren Sánchez in Venice, Italy, where protesters have gathered to object to the lavish affair. CBS News' Haley Ott reports.
Actor Woody Harrelson sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss his current projects, his religious upbringing, and his love for television. Then, Seth Doane travels to Venice, Italy, to learn about Venetian carnival masks. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Venetian glass is perhaps the most famous glass in the world. The island of Murano became the glass-making center of Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries, creating art that was so popular it was sought out by royals well into the 19th century. Today, the intricate pieces are still in demand, and one entrepreneur is making waves by turning an old world craft into modern day art. Dana Jacobson has more.
Venice is taking more action to limit the impact of increased tourism, banning loudspeakers and limiting tour group sizes to 25 people. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Rome.
Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.
Visitors will have to pay five euros, a fee designed to offset some of the costs of accommodating tourists.
Viral incidents in Rome, Paris, Venice and other cities has garnered negative attention and expensive fines for tourists.
"You don't need to live in Venice to live in a city that is sinking," researchers said.
A phosphorescent green liquid patch in Venice's Grand Canal was caused by fluorescein, a non-toxic substance, Italian officials said.
Police were investigating the unexplained discoloration spotted near the iconic Rialto Bridge, amid speculation about a possible stunt by environmentalists.
The opulence of a masked ball in the Italian city of Venice during Carnival must be seen to be believed. Correspondent Seth Doane joins revelers, including a couple who traveled from Florida to attend a lavish costume party, "Il Ballo del Doge"; and talks with designer Antonia Sautter, who has created ever-more extravagant costumes for this Venetian tradition dating back centuries.
Not long ago, Italian officials raised concerns about severe flooding in Venice. Now, the city's famous canals are drying up. Environmentalists say drought conditions and tidal changes are to blame, with the extremes exacerbated by climate change CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett to discuss the impact.
As shifting weather patterns ground gondolas, a massive snow deficit in the Alps may leave Italy's most populous region gasping for water again this summer.
It's a tradition in Venice that dates back hundreds of years, and extends far beyond Carnival celebrations and the countdown to Lent. Correspondent Seth Doane looks at the history of imaginative masks in Venice, where the only mask mandate is, the more extravagant, the better.
It's a tradition that dates back hundreds of years, extending far beyond Carnival celebrations and the countdown to Lent, in this city of canals where the only mask mandate is: the more extravagant, the better.