The coronavirus lockdown has left Venice streets empty, and a drastic drop in water traffic means sediment in the canals has been able to settle. Flash flooding caused significant damage on the ...

Canals, pathways and squares in Venice are deserted as Italy closes due to the fear of a "new wave" of coronavirus outbreak. Shops, restaurants and schools are closed across much of the country.

At least 229 people in Italy have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and six people have died. Police staffed checkpoints around quarantined towns in Italy's north on February 24 and residents ...