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UNESCO: Italy's ban on cruise ships in Venice is 'good news'

by Frances D’Emilio
| July 14, 2021 1:03 PM

ROME (AP) — The United Nations culture agency, which was considering declaring Venice an imperiled world heritage site, on Wednesday hailed Italy’s ban on big cruise ships in the heart of the lagoon city.

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