European Anti-Tourism Groups Plan June 15 Disruptions

Driven by rising rents, crowds and what many see as neighborhood degradation, activists are calling to continue the kinds of protests that erupted last summer.

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Battling ‘Eat and Flee’ Tourists, Venice Brings Its Entrance Fee Back

A measure to limit day tourism on peak days began for the second year on Friday, charging day trippers five euros (or 10 for the spontaneous traveler).

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Catholics Around the Globe Heed Francis’ Call to ‘Pray for Me’

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made the appeal more urgent than ever.

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A Trump. A Dead Duck. And an Uproar in Italy.

A video shows Donald Trump Jr. sitting in hunting gear beside a dead protected bird. Italian lawmakers want answers.

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Venice in Winter, With a Poet as Our Guide

A writer and his daughter wander the ancient city at night, inspired by Joseph Brodsky, the Russian writer who loved the city in its cold, quiet season.

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