Buongiorno Venezia

Re to the last issue of BUONGIORNO VENEZIA
I see no problem with the Mayor’s confrontation re “pay to see Churches’ . The tariff is only right. Tourists do not respect the Churches and will still walk in to the front in the middle of a Mass or Benediction! I have been allowed in at Frari, without paying, when I wanted to pray. Let the Tourists, who do not want to pay, then be obliged to pay. They do not attend Mass on Sunday so why should they not pay?? Tourists regard churches as being free art galleries!

I pay towards my church in Ascot, which needs major repairs. We are not on the tourist circuit so nobody else pays. (the roof is falling in - it all costs money) - Alasdair - UK

Dear Readers,

Thank you again for all your messages in response to our “Special Update” about the earthquake. The earth is still trembling from time to time in Venice but, as I already reported, there is no risk. Today is a mourning day, though, because of the funerals for victims near the epicentre — Ferrara and Modena, 200 kms to the south, where strong aftershocks of magnitude 5.1 were felt yesterday evening and this morning.

It bears repeating that there are lessons to be learnt. If the seismic map of Italy has been reconfigured, it provides additional reasons to protect our architectural environment and ensure proper building construction. Venice, which in theory could be considered safe because it is built on flexible wooden foundations, could, in practice, be in danger because of the lack of building maintenance. It is a more serious and immediate issue than the risks from “acqua alta” or “sinking” that are so widely promoted. My long-standing feeling and fear is that Venice may end up sinking in its own words when action is required.

Thank you for your friendship, and for your affection for this fragile city, which seems so permanently hard to manage.

* Port counterport
* The row about rowers
* Tide up, noise down
* A song of relief
* Vaporetto, the new fares
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
> A Vegetarian and Vegan friendly Venice
* Suggested events: MUSIC, THEATRE, and EXHIBITS

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Cannot believe everything is.. perfect in Venice. and in fact it’s not, if a gondola ride is charged 400 euros instead of the regular 80..!!! what do you think??

A shake to the city! There’s more than gondolas (and gondoliers) in life…

* Angels on patrol
* No vs Pro: the cruis ships
* The cup runneth under
* The kids are alright
* Everything coming up Rosi
* An oarful experience
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
> A Vegetarian and Vegan friendly Venice
* Suggested events: MUSIC, THEATRE, and EXHIBITS

Shy people… I’m pleased to get your emails, but feel free to comment here on the blog!

* Sailing on.
* Speaking out.
* Moving ahead.
* Dying off.
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
> A Vegetarian and Vegan friendly Venice
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Good news and bad news…!

* Tie up in cruise ship debate
* Lift up a glass in remembrance
* Round up at the catamaranch
* Pay up at the water bus
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
> A Vegetarian and Vegan friendly Venice
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ACTV is about to increase the vaporetto fares

This week’s headlines from Venice are reaching the subscribers to our list (*):

* Rocking the boat
* Racing the boat!
* Write on
* Crime in time
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
> A Vegetarian and Vegan friendly Venice
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Are you in favour or against the passage of the cruise ship in the St.Mark’s Basin?

This week’s headlines from Venice are reaching the subscribers to our list (*):

* Rocking the boat
* Racing the boat!
* Write on
* Crime in time
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
> A Vegetarian and Vegan friendly Venice
* Suggested events: MUSIC, THEATRE, and EXHIBITS

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“New alarm launched for the Rialto Bridge”

This week’s headlines from Venice are reaching the subscribers to our list:

* The anti-social network, he says
* New revenues up to speed?
* Hospital cures itself
* Structural insecurity
* Gone belly up
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
> A Vegetarian and Vegan friendly Venice
* Suggested events: MUSIC, THEATRE, and EXHIBITS

“True or fake? Hemingway’s hidden chapters. And love”

This week’s headlines from Venice are reaching the subscribers to our list:

* The China Syndrome
* The ups and downs of Venice
* Undercover over bridges
* Hemingway uncovered
* Pictures of emotion
* A century of miniatures… glassics
> NEW: Vegetarian and Vegan friendly Venice
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
* Suggested events: MUSIC, THEATRE, and EXHIBITS