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Antenne Bayern now on DAB+ in Northern Italy — a German-language radio companion from the Brenner motorway to Venice and the Adriatic (summer 2026)

In brief: Antenne Bayern has, since Whitsun 2026, been receivable for the first time via DAB+ across large parts of Northern Italy — from Bolzano to Venice, from Lake Garda to the Adriatic coast. The new digital coverage area takes in the main routes heading south: the Brenner motorway A22 (Bolzano–Trento–Verona), the A4 towards Venice […]

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Venice Access Fee 2026 — What Has Changed Compared with 2025

In a nutshell: The Venice access fee 2026 (Contributo di Accesso) brings three important changes compared with 2025: 60 instead of 54 valid days, a GDPR-compliant overhaul of the registration portal after a €10,000 fine against the city in autumn 2025, and intensified spot checks at the main entrances. The prices (€5 advance booking, €10 […]

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