Venice rocked by corruption allegations involving city’s mayor and council over sale of land and two palazzos
Mayor Brugnaro insists that he is innocent but calls for his resignation are mounting
St Mark’s architect warns that Venice’s historic houses are falling down
In an interview, Maria Piana, the architect responsible for the famous basilica, says urgent action is needed to save the city’s houses from rising water levels
Venice’s €5 entry fee won’t work, expert says
Economist and tourism expert Jan van der Borg says the new daily charge will not solve the crisis of the overrun city, and outlines what should be done instead
Kenyan caves and ancient Mesopotamian boats: Venice Architecture Biennale proposes solutions to impending global housing crisis
Hashim Sarkis's central exhibition touches on the fate of the planet at a time of climate change and Covid-19
Venice town council blocks the rental of private property for the Biennales
The new time limits are shorter than the duration of the exhibitions
Venice: a city at a cultural crossroads
As the Venice Architecture Biennale opens, the Venetian journalist Enrico Tantucci analyses culture in the city through the Biennale, historic buildings, the Accademia and the Arsenale
François Pinault poaches leading Paris fair director
Martin Bethenod to head collector’s Venice venues as disquiet grows over stalled exhibition programme