Venice's central St Mark's Square was closed ... a kite-surfer aged 63 died when he was hurled against rocks. Across Italy six people died on Monday and further deaths were confirmed on Tuesday.

A gondola ride in Venice is one of the most iconic experiences in Europe. When I recently visited Italy with my children, it was one of the experiences I was most looking forward to sharing with them.

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 17: A Vaporetto passes a Gondolier ... A view taken on July 29, 2023 shows people shopping at the Rialto fish market in Venice. Unesco is ... [+] recommending that Venice ...