After a passenger died midway through a Qatar Airways flight, an Australian couple was forced to sit next to the corpse for the remainder of the trip. Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin were on their way to Venice,

Carnival masks on sale during the Venetian historical carnival in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Revellers participating in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival display their masks in Venice,

A reveller participating in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival rests as a gondola passes by, in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. A performer from the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school dances during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro,

A reveller participating in the celebrations of the historic Venetian Carnival rests as a gondola passes by, in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. Renata Carvalho sings during the "Cordao do Boitata" street pre-carnival party in Rio de Janeiro,

Tourists flock to Venice, Italy, for the Carnival celebration, with social media users calling out the amount of crowds that are gathering as the city looks to curb overtourism.  Read More

A duck hunting trip attended by Donald Trump Jr. is reportedly under investigation in Italy after local activists’ feathers were ruffled. According to an Italian newspaper, the Venice Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation that stemmed from a legal complaint made by Green politician Andrea Zanoni.

So with new anti-overtourism measures making travelers more cautious about potential higher prices and plenty of discussions surrounding if travelers should even visit Venice these days, let’s take a look at the true cost of traveling to Venice.

(250305) -- VENICE, March 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Performers in traditional Chinese attire are pictured during the Venice Carnival at San Marco Square in Venice, Italy, March 4, 2025. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

(250305) -- VENICE, March 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A dog wearing costumes is pictured on the closing day of the Venice Carnival in Venice, Italy, March 4, 2025. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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VENICE, Italy, March 5 (Xinhua) -- As the annual Venice Carnival reached its peak, a Chinese traditional attire show and cultural performance took center stage at St. Mark's Square on Tuesday, often referred to as "Europe's most beautiful living room", set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Mediterranean sunset.