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Latest news about Venice and the lagoon — seasonal highlights, festival programmes, strikes and transport updates, openings, restaurant recommendations and insider tips. Curated by the Treffpunkt-Venedig editorial team: local sources, honest assessments, city knowledge since 2007.

Vaporetto Venice 2026 — Prices, Day Pass and New Connection Search

In a nutshell: Vaporetto prices in 2026 have stayed stable compared with 2025 — single journey €9.50, 24-hour pass €25. What has changed: ACTV has fine-tuned the line network for the summer season, and we have developed a new connection search for Treffpunkt-Venedig.de that works like app route planning — stop-to-stop, with transfers, based on […]

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105 Summer Festival 2026 — Open-Air Music in Venice on 5 June

In a nutshell: On Friday, 5 June 2026, the 105 Summer Festival begins its Italy tour in Venice — an open-air concert in the Parco San Giuliano (Mestre, mainland), free admission with online reservation. The organiser is Radio 105 together with the city of Venice and VeLa. Top acts of the Italian pop, rap and […]

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Historic Seaplane Flight Venice–Lussino (Lošinj) on 13 June 2026

In a nutshell: On 13 June 2026, after around a hundred years, a seaplane (Italian: idrovolante) will once again take off on the historic Adriatic route Venice–Lussino (Croatian Lošinj). Departure is at 3:30pm from Aeroporto Nicelli on the Lido, with honorary loops planned over the island of Lošinj from about 4:45pm. It is a one-off […]

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New Beach Rules on the Upper Adriatic 2026: Jesolo, Lignano & Co.

In a nutshell: New beach rules apply on the upper Adriatic for the 2026 season. In Jesolo, smoking is banned on the entire sandy beach (allowed only in designated zones), and dogs are permitted at the water’s edge only in the evening/at night (8pm–8am). In Lignano there are night-time beach closures, alcohol restrictions and more […]

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E-Scooters in Italy 2026: New Rules for Helmet, Plate & Insurance

In a nutshell: Italy is significantly tightening the rules for e-scooters (Italian: monopattini elettrici). A helmet requirement for everyone has applied since December 2024 — and specifically a CE-tested bicycle helmet (standard EN 1078), not just any headgear. In 2026 two further obligations are phased in: a registration plate (targa) from 16 May 2026 and […]

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Festa del Redentore 2026 in Venice: Dates, Fireworks and Best Spots

In a nutshell: The Festa del Redentore is Venice’s most spectacular summer festival. In 2026 it falls on the weekend of 18/19 July. The highlight is the great fireworks display over the Bacino San Marco on Saturday, 18 July at around 11:30pm (about 30 minutes, roughly 8,000 effects). On Sunday a 330 m pontoon bridge […]

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