The pandemic hiatus has given the city—which is celebrating its 1,600th birthday this year—a chance to reflect on how tourism's exponential growth has eroded its social fabric, driving non-touristy businesses and residents out
In early June MSC Orchestra entered the Venetian Lagoon, the first time a cruise ship had entered since the pandemic hit Italy in February 2020
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In early June, the MSC Orchestra, a 2,500-passenger cruise ship, entered the Venetian Lagoon at dawn, sailing through St. Mark’s Basin, past the Doge’s Palace and the still-quiet St. Mark’s Square. It continued its journey through the Giudecca Canal and then docked on Venice’s main island.
It was the first time a cruise ship had entered the lagoon since the pandemic hit Italy in February 2020.
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