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'.

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00:00 Italy`s attempts to preserve and protect the historic city of Venice and its lagoon are

00:06 insufficient and must be extended. That is according to UNESCO, which recommended the

00:12 city is added to its list of endangered heritage sites on Monday.

00:17 The U.N. organization linked mass tourism, renovation projects and climate change as

00:22 the Italian city`s main threats. As their combined forces are damaging buildings and

00:27 urban areas and degrading the city`s cultural and social identity.

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