Bridge of sighs to be restored Venice's famous Bridge of Sighs is to be restored over the next three years, authorities announced on Wednesday.

Valentino bio set for Venice A biopic on legendary Italian designer Valentino is set to make a splash at next month's Venice Film Festival.

Changes ahead for Venice's water taxis Plans are under way to revamp water taxi service in Venice with a 30-euro limit on fares within the historic center, Deputy Mayor Michele Vianello announced on Friday.

Wim Wenders to head Venice jury German director Wim Wenders has been chosen to head the jury at this year's Venice Film Festival.

Frank Gehry to get Biennale prize Visionary US architect Frank Gehry is to get the career achievement award from the Venice Biennale next year, the board of the prestigious art and architecture showcase announced Friday.

Britons pay 1958 prices for Venice hotel suite Six British tourists on Tuesday snapped up the opportunity to spend a night in a suite of one of Italy's most expensive hotels for 3.56 euros.

Venice asks for graffiti stop The head of Venice city council's 'urban decorum' office on Thursday appealed to people to refrain from scribbling on the lagoon city's historic buildings and monuments.

Venice pigeon population falls Venice city council on Monday was celebrating the first sign that it may be winning its long battle against the city's population of pigeons, once described by mayor Massimo Cacciari as ''flying rats''.

Venice pigeon feeding ban flouted Animal rights campaigners in Venice crossed swords with the city council on Friday after distributing 30 kilos of birdseed to flocks of ravenous pigeons in St Mark's Square.

Feast over for Venice pigeons The age-old tourist tradition of feeding pigeons in Venice's St Mark's Square came to an abrupt end on Wednesday when a controversial city council ban swept into effect.