Venices

Hundreds enjoy Venice’s Historical Regatta as Gondoliers race up the Grand Canal 

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Hundreds enjoy colourful splendour of Venice’s Historical Regatta as costumed Gondoliers race up the Grand Canal Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the colourful Historic Regatta festival in Venice this weekend The festival dates back to the 13th century and sees dozens of boats sail up the Grand Canal  every September Gondoliers in historical costumes … Read more

Two German tourists caught swimming in Venice’s Grand Canal fined £400 each as Italy opens borders

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Water stupid idea! Moment two German tourists are caught swimming in Venice’s Grand Canal on same day Italy opened borders after lockdown – before being fined £400 each Augusto Maurandi filmed the two men swimming in the Grand Canal yesterday He said swimming in the canal in Venice is banned and the men were fined … Read more

Octopus is spotted in Venice’s canals amid coronavirus lockdown

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An octopus is the latest creature to be spotted in the canals of Venice after the coronavirus lockdown turned the water clear.   The octopus was sighted near the Piazzale Roma last week and reported to experts at the city’s Institute of Marine Sciences. Scientists are puzzled at how the creature got there, suggesting it could have … Read more

Venice’s canals are the cleanest they’ve been in living memory

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Venetian canals are the clearest they have been in living memory after Italy’s coronavirus lockdown caused a drop in pollution.  In a rare welcome side-effect of the health crisis, the usually murky waterways are clear enough to see the schools of fish under the water.  White swans are also roaming the canals in a city … Read more