The Italian city of Venice has been struggling to manage an onslaught of tourists in the budget travel era.
The stakes for the fragile lagoon city are high this week as a UNESCO committee decides whether to insert Venice on its list of endangered sites. Tourists sit in a gondola during a short crossing of a canal, in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The stakes for the fragile lagoon city are high this week as a UNESCO committee decides whether to insert Venice on its list of endangered sites. A view of several boats on a canal, in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.
A tourist stands in front of St Mark’s square in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The stakes for the fragile lagoon city are high this week as a UNESCO committee decides whether to insert Venice on its list of endangered sites. A gondolier rows as he transports tourists for a short canal crossing, in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The stakes for the fragile lagoon city are high this week as a UNESCO committee decides whether to insert Venice on its list of endangered sites.
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