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Fragile pope back on the road with day trip to Venice

It will be the 87-year-old pope's first visit to the lagoon city since his 2013 election and he will also be the first pontiff to visit the Venice Biennale -- a prestigious art show with exhibitions sponsored by numerous nations in myriad spaces. It features creations by nine contemporary artists who worked closely with inmates on the project. The unusual decision to house the Holy See pavilion in the jail highlights Francis' repeated calls for society to rally around the poor and neglected, including prison populations.

Fragile Pope Back on the Road With Day Trip to Venice

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) - Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of the Roman empire.

As Tourists Move In, Italians Are Squeezed Out on Holiday Island of Capri

Capri drowns in tourists that are its lifeblood

Italians squeezed as tourists flock to the holiday island

Pope will attend G7 summit to discuss AI, Italy says

By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis will attend this year’s Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ summit to discuss the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday. The pope this year warned against the “perverse” dangers of AI and renewed a call for worldwide regulations to harness it…

Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists

Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season. ...

Factbox-Italian tourist hotspots start to raise defences against overcrowding

Venice became the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for visitors in an experiment aimed at dissuading tourists from arriving during peak periods. However, it isn't the only place in Italy that has recently introduced new measures aimed at slowing tourist flows. The experiment came into force on April 25, a national holiday in Italy.

Factbox-Italian Tourist Hotspots Start to Raise Defences Against Overcrowding

Italy arrests 13 prison guards over suspected torture of juvenile detainees

Italian police arrested 13 prison guards on suspicion of torture and ill-treatment of juvenile detainees, Milan prosecutors said on Monday. In addition to the 13 guards, 12 of whom... -April 22, 2024 at 08:00 am EDT - MarketScreener