In a win for locals and environmentalists, the government has refused to let the massive vessels sail through the city center. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief Those who were lucky enough to ...

Rome — The Italian government has banned large cruise ships from passing through the center of Venice, declaring the surrounding lagoon a national monument after years of international outcry over the ...

ROME (AP) — The United Nations culture agency, which was considering declaring Venice an imperiled world heritage site, on Wednesday hailed Italy’s ban on big cruise ships in the heart of the lagoon ...

Government officials in Italy announced Tuesday that it had banned cruise ships from a key Venice lagoon as part of a larger effort to protect the area's ecosystem and heritage, starting on August 1.

ROME—Italy suspended the passage of large cruise ships through the historic center of Venice, after the return of the giant vessels to the lagoon city since June reopened divisions between Venice’s ...

Though few operators sail there, travel advisors told me they believe the move will introduce travelers to lesser known ...

A ban on large cruise ships entering the Giudecca Canal took effect in August. Photo Credit: Don Mammoser/Shutterstock The Italian government will pay 57.5 million euros in compensation to cruise ...

Italy on Tuesday banned cruise liners from Venice lagoon to defend its ecosystem and heritage, moving to end years of hesitation and putting the demands of residents and culture bodies above those of ...

Willie Geist wraps up Sunday TODAY by sharing mug shots sent in by viewers. This week, Willie gives a shoutout to Sylvia with ...