UNESCO threatens to 'blacklist' Venice if Italy doesn't start to look after historical sites

UNESCO regularly reviews its World Heritage Sites and says those in Venice are ‘in danger’.

UNESCO has recommended that Venice and its lagoon be added to its list of World Heritage in Danger. 

They say Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from the impact of climate change and mass tourism.

UNESCO says Venice faces “long-standing but urgent issues” that are not being solved due to “a lack of overall joint strategic vision for the longterm preservation of the property.”

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