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"The World Heritage Committee ... has made the decision not to
inscribe Venice and its Lagoon on the World Heritage List in
Danger," UNESCO, the U.N. cultural agency, said in a statement
as the committee met in Riyadh.
Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said adding Venice
to the list would have been an "undue move" not based on
objective facts. "Venice, therefore, is not in danger," he said
in a statement.
Venice, known for its canals and cultural sites, has long been
threatened by floods and mass tourism.
Sangiuliano said UNESCO had positively assessed Italian attempts
to address these issues via the MOSE anti-flooding system and by
the recent approval of an entry fee for tourists, kicking in
next year.
However, UNESCO said more work was needed to protect the fragile
lagoon city.
"The Committee reiterated its concerns regarding the important
issues that remain to be addressed for the proper conservation
of the site, including those linked to mass tourism, development
projects and climate change," it said.
(Reporting by Angelo Amante in Rome and John Irish in Paris;
Editing by Alvise Armellini and David Holmes)
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