Strike Threats Greet Appointment of Venice Opera’s New Conductor

Workers at La Fenice say Beatrice Venezi, a favorite of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, lacks the experience to be the storied company’s music director.

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Trieste Residents Worry Their City Will Be Overrun With Venice-Bound Tourists

After Venice shunned large cruise ships, many began to dock 100 miles east in Trieste. Residents now worry that tourists will overrun their city, too.

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Pro-Palestinian Protesters at the Venice Film Festival Raise Gaza War

In the days leading up to the festival, hundreds of film professionals signed an open letter demanding that the star-studded event take a stance against the crisis in Gaza.

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No Running Water and No Electricity, but for Some Venetians, This Island Is Paradise

A citizens’ group is now in charge of the island of Poveglia, where they will create a park for anyone who wants to leave Venice’s maddening crowds of tourists behind.

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The Wedding Style of Lauren Sánchez Bezos

At her wedding to Jeff Bezos, the bride took her love of a nipped waist to the next level.

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At Bezos’ Venetian Wedding: Buzz, Bling and Backlash

The over-the-top party in the photogenic Italian city mixed Hollywood, Silicon Valley and political overtones.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Tie the Knot

The bride announced the marriage on Friday night in an Instagram post under the name Lauren Sánchez Bezos.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Keep Details of Their Venice Wedding Under Wraps

As A-listers gather in Venice to celebrate the union of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, the couple is following a familiar playbook of how to control the message.

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With Bezos Wedding, Venice Braces for Love in the Time of Tech Billionaires

The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez has divided a city that centuries ago set the standard for opulence.

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Searching for Meaning Amid the Jumble, at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Navigating the show has always been challenging, especially for visitors who aren’t experts. This year’s curator wants to give them a helping hand.

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