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Anger in Venice as French tourist spreads ashes from water bus

Summary

From picnicking in piazzas to swimming in the canals, tourists in Venice are constantly breaking the rules, but a French visitor has incurred particular wrath by scattering a relative’s ashes in the lagoon from a speeding vaporetto, or water bus. The middle-aged woman, wearing sunglasses and a striped top, was filmed by a friend as she emptied the remains into the water after getting on the boat from a jetty near St Mark’s Square. Video footage showed her producing a plastic bag and tipping the contents into the water in front of the tiny island of San Giorgio Maggiore, where Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos got married last summer. It is illegal to scatter human ashes into the lagoon in front of St Mark’s Square and the woman may now face a hefty fine. Venetian authorities have launched an investigation.

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11 Articles

Fury in Venice as tourist scatters loved one’s ashes in city’s iconic canal

The incident has sparked an investigation by local authorities.

2 days ago·United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

Anger in Venice as French tourist spreads ashes from water bus

Ashes can only be scattered in designated parts of Venice, including gardens of remembrance, cemeteries and out at sea

2 days ago·Ireland

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Berliner Morgenpost

Lagoon as a Grave: Did This Woman Scatter Her Husband's Ashes in the Middle of Venice?

The incident sparked strong reactions among Venetians. Local authorities are investigating, as the woman could face a severe penalty.

2 days ago·Berlin, Germany

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