Venice’s recently announced ban on large cruise and container ships entering the city’s endangered lagoon has been a long time coming. However, this decision will not act as a silver bullet for calming apprehensions surrounding the city’s future.
Questions remain
In the details of the government decision, it was stated that €2.2m will be pledged for the construction of berths outside Venice lagoon to keep cruise ships away from the popular centre. However, there seems to be no direct action plan...
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