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The Italian city is located on over 100 islands in the midst of a lagoon. Countless canals serve as roads here. The splendid historical buildings and its romantic charm is what attracts many tourists to Venice.

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Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton sit on a couch in a scene from The Room Next Door

Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton sit on a couch in a scene from The Room Next Door

Almodovar wins Golden Lion for 'The Room Next Door'

Pedro Almodovar's "The Room Next Door" took home the prize for best film at this year's Venice Film Festival.

Spanish director and screenwriter Pedro Almodovar kisses the Golden Lion award

Spanish director and screenwriter Pedro Almodovar kisses the Golden Lion award

Pedro Almodovar wins Golden Lion at Venice festival

"The Room Next Door," Almodovar's first English-language feature, saw an 18-minute standing ovation at its premiere.

Film still from 'Babygirl' shows closeup of actors Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in desiring embrace.

Film still from 'Babygirl' shows closeup of actors Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in desiring embrace.

Venice Film Festival favorites

Sex scenes, stars and extended standing ovations: Here are some of the films that grabbed the most attention in Venice.

George Clooney (left) and Brad Pitt on a boat in Venice.

George Clooney (left) and Brad Pitt on a boat in Venice.

Venice Film Festival readies for awards ceremony

This year's star-studded Venice Film Festival boasted an eclectic mix of international films vying for the Golden Lion.

A man with a white-painted clown mouth stares pensively ahead

A man with a white-painted clown mouth stares pensively ahead

The Jerry Lewis Holocaust movie no one has ever seen

The Venice Film Festival will show clips from the comedian's "lost" Holocaust movie "The Day the Clown Cried."

A woman wearing a dark dress gestures to a crowd

A woman wearing a dark dress gestures to a crowd

Why Venice is this year's most important film festival

The 81st Venice Film Festival is a can't-miss event for movie fans, featuring feature debuts and superstar returns.

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German wine culture, Iceland's "Golden Circle," and a night train journey to Venice.

Megastädte in Afrika | Lagos in Nigeria

Megastädte in Afrika | Lagos in Nigeria

A floating tech hub transforms lives in Nigeria

The waterfront community of Makoko in Lagos features a new floating tech hub designed with children in mind.

Many people lying in the sun on Cala Santanyi beach on the island of Mallorca, Spain.

Many people lying in the sun on Cala Santanyi beach on the island of Mallorca, Spain.

Mass tourism sparks rise in locals' resentment

Protests against mass tourism are growing in many popular European destinations.

A crowd on St Mark's Square in Venice

A crowd on St Mark's Square in Venice

Locals bear the brunt of mass tourism in southern Europe

Many tourist spots in Europe are expecting record numbers this summer. And locals are increasingly displeased.

Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa, wearing a white t-shirt and a cap, gestures as he speaks

Ethiopian artist Tesfaye Urgessa, wearing a white t-shirt and a cap, gestures as he speaks

60th Venice Biennale showcases African artists

This year's international art festival is an exploration of colonialism and the different realities of migration.

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DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Inside Europe 2 May 2024

The Gaza flotilla activists stranded in Turkey, why Scotland's Humza Yousaf quit while Spain's Pedro Sanchez stays and media activists call for the right to information. Also: EU election season is now underway, why EU enlargement states have veered to the far right, the end for Slovakia's public broadcaster, Venice's pay-to-get-in rule and Denmark cashes in on Sweden’s Eurovision limelight.

Pope Francis sits on a chair while addressing the faithful in Venice

Pope Francis sits on a chair while addressing the faithful in Venice

Pope Francis travels to Venice to attend Biennale

The pontiff flew from the Vatican into a women's prison in Venice, home to the Vatican's exhibition at the Biennale.

Tourists walk in St Mark's Square on the day Venice municipality introduces a new fee for day trippers in a move to preserve the lagoon city often crammed with tourists.

Tourists walk in St Mark's Square on the day Venice municipality introduces a new fee for day trippers in a move to preserve the lagoon city often crammed with tourists.

Venice launches entry fee for tourists

The measure is aimed at curbing peak tourism to the fragile lagoon city and safeguarding spaces for residents.

A Venice square filled with tourists

A Venice square filled with tourists

Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Venice officials are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian city. Will it work?

A mural showing fish and other aquatic life covers the facade of the Venice Biennale's Central Pavilion

A mural showing fish and other aquatic life covers the facade of the Venice Biennale's Central Pavilion

2024 Venice Biennale highlights art of the Global South

The 60th Venice Biennale is featuring artists from across the Global South, celebrating changing perspectives.

People stand in front of the closed Israeli national pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art fair in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The sign announces that the artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale won't open the Israeli pavilion until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages taken Oct. 7.

People stand in front of the closed Israeli national pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art fair in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The sign announces that the artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale won't open the Israeli pavilion until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages taken Oct. 7.

Israel-Hamas war impacts Venice Art Biennale

Israeli artist Ruth Patir won't open her Venice Biennale show until a cease-fire and hostage release deal is reached.

A man wears a mask and holds a replica of the book "The Million" during the 2024 Carnival in Venice, Italy

A man wears a mask and holds a replica of the book "The Million" during the 2024 Carnival in Venice, Italy

Venice's 2024 Carnival stuns with masks and masquerade balls

Jetsetters and fans of the Venice's elaborate masks and costumed thronged the Italian city for Carnival.

A man stands in a narrow street in Venice and holds a golden mask above his face

A man stands in a narrow street in Venice and holds a golden mask above his face

Venice's Carnival masks crafted by new generation

Meet one of the few artisans in Venice still making traditional Carnival masks — and passing the craft onto his son.

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Mask-makers in Venice, drinking culture in Germany, winter sports in the face of the climate crisis.

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Vorschaubild | „Made in Germany“-Sendung am 23.01.2024

Banned? Cruising with the cruise ships

Cruise ships cause overtourism and environmental damage. Some cities limit the hustle and bustle.

Hochwasserschutzanlage "Mose" in Venedig

Hochwasserschutzanlage "Mose" in Venedig

Italy: City or lagoon? The dilemma of Venice

Venice's flood barriers are working, but the lagoon is at risk.

Hochwasserschutzanlage "Mose" in Venedig

Hochwasserschutzanlage "Mose" in Venedig

Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People

Venice's flood barriers are working, but the lagoon is at risk.

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Longboard dancer Marina Correia, a very remote Swiss hotel and cliches about Germans.

A group of tourists enjoying a scenic gondola ride through the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy

A group of tourists enjoying a scenic gondola ride through the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy

Italy: Venice bans large tourist groups and loudspeakers

The popular lagoon city is imposing new rules for visitors, aiming to curb negative effects of mass tourism.

Police officers crouch and look at broken guardrail at scene of bus accident

Police officers crouch and look at broken guardrail at scene of bus accident

Italy: Authorities investigate cause of Venice bus crash

The bus broke through a guardrail and fell off of an overpass in the northeastern Italian city.

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Bus carrying tourists crashes near Venice

At least 21 people were killed after an Italian tourist bus crashed off a flyover near Venice and burst into flames.

A bus fell off a bridge, crashing near a railway near Italy's tourist city of Venice, with firefighters gathered on the ground at the site of crash in this picture

A bus fell off a bridge, crashing near a railway near Italy's tourist city of Venice, with firefighters gathered on the ground at the site of crash in this picture

Italy: Bus falls from Venice bridge, over 20 dead

The vehicle, which was carrying tourists plunged from an overpass in northern Italy. A German was among those killed.

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos at the 80th Venice Film Festival

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos at the 80th Venice Film Festival

Black comedy 'Poor Things' wins Golden Lion at Venice

The Venice Film Festival marks the start of the awards season.

A woman in a black gown reaching out to her dog on the red carpet

A woman in a black gown reaching out to her dog on the red carpet

Venice film festival: The tops and the flops

Polanski's selection in the competition sparked controversy — but how was his film? Our DW reporter reveals his faves.

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Inside Europe - 7 September 2023

A Bavarian scandal with national implications, Istanbul's water is running out, and Budapest celebrates 150 years of Jewish history. Also on the show: Germany's tradition of church asylum, hot topics at the Venice Film Festival, and an opera masterclass in a Romanian castle.

Tourists in Venice

Tourists in Venice

Venice to trial day-tripper admission fee from spring 2024

Venice plans to charge day-trippers €5 to enter the lagoon city. The goal is to manage tourist flows, officials say.

Tourists take a gondola ride in Venice

Tourists take a gondola ride in Venice

Will Venice be listed as an endangered UNESCO site?

Venice's natural beauty is in jeopardy. The World Heritage Committee could rank it as an endangered site.

A general view of photographers at the opening red carpet at the 80th Venice.

A general view of photographers at the opening red carpet at the 80th Venice.

80th Venice Film Festival: A less starry affair than usual

Due to the Hollywood strikes, fewer US actors and writers will be attending the festival to promote films.

File photo of the winged golden lion that symbolizes the Venice Film Festival.

File photo of the winged golden lion that symbolizes the Venice Film Festival.

Venice Film Festival opens amid Hollywood strikes

Some of the films and directors have already sparked controversy even before screenings begin.

Film still 'Priscilla': actors who look like Elvis and Priscilla Presley about to kiss on wedding day.

Film still 'Priscilla': actors who look like Elvis and Priscilla Presley about to kiss on wedding day.

Venice film fest celebrates cinema despite Hollywood strikes

Fewer stars will attend, but Priscilla Presley and Adam Driver may appear. Other picks have sparked controversy.

Tourists crowd Ponte Degli Scalzi bridge.

Tourists crowd Ponte Degli Scalzi bridge.

Italy's battle against mass tourism

Rising numbers of tourists have caused Italian cities and regions to impose bans and fees to regulate the situation.

Tourists are seen walking around in slightly flooded St. Mark's square in Venice.

Tourists are seen walking around in slightly flooded St. Mark's square in Venice.

UNESCO recommends putting Venice on endangered heritage list

UNESCO claims Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism.

A man wearing traditional Masai clothes walks under an installation,

A man wearing traditional Masai clothes walks under an installation,

Venice Architecture Biennale focuses on Africa

The first Architecture Biennale curated by an African looks at challenges facing the world's fastest-growing continent.

Architect Lesley Lokko, at Venice Architectural Biennale, speaks to the camera

Architect Lesley Lokko, at Venice Architectural Biennale, speaks to the camera

Learning from Africa: Lesley Lokko

A Black woman in a field dominated by white men, Lesley Lokko is the curator at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale.

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Building the future

Arts Unveiled examines how architecture is adapting to climate change.

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DW Sendung Euromaxx | Lesley Lokko, Architektur-Biennale

Lesley Lokko, Curator of the 2023 Architecture Biennale

How this year's Venice biennale curator Lesley Lokko sees future building.

Firefighter looks over section of Venice Grand Canal near Rialto Bridge after the waters have turned fluorescent green

Firefighter looks over section of Venice Grand Canal near Rialto Bridge after the waters have turned fluorescent green

Italy: Water in Venice's Grand Canal goes bright green

The mysterious green liquid does not pose a health threat to people in Venice, local police were quoted as saying.

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Architecture Biennale curator Lesley Lokko, marrying in Germany, gourmet butter from France.

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Euromaxx, Venedig, Italien,

Venice on Instagram and up close

Does Venice live up to the stunning photos on social media?

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Helping rebuild Notre-Dame, German cakes and tortes, the Atomium in Brussels.

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German pubs and bars, British afternoon tea and environmentally-friendly travel on a night train

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An Italian classic: Spaghetti alle Vongole

We visit Antico Martini in Venice and try its very best: Spaghetti alle Vongole.

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Carnivals in Venice and Cologne, a bodyguard becomes a fashion designer, and finest olive oil from Spain.

A person in an elaborate Venetian Carnival costume stands on a public square in Venice

A person in an elaborate Venetian Carnival costume stands on a public square in Venice

Experience Venice's famed Carnival

The city of canals hosts its annual carnival. But what to wear? Where to go? Hannah Hummel reports.