Venice Faces Heritage Danger as UNESCO Recommends Listing

UNESCO has recommended that Venice, one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations, be added to its heritage danger list due to long-standing problems including mass tourism, development projects, and climate change. The draft resolution argues that these issues are causing deterioration and damage to the city's cultural and social identity, threatening its integrity. Venice has been grappling with weather-related problems such as droughts and flooding, while overtourism remains an ongoing issue. The Italian government has yet to respond to the recommendation.