Venice braces for protest as US ambassador's mega-yacht visits
Venice activists plan to disrupt a visit by US ambassador Tilman Fertitta aboard his 117‑meter, about $450 million mega‑yacht during the Festa del Redentore, fearing the docking would turn the historic city into a backdrop for wealth. They cite past disruptions of high-profile weddings and raise safety and traffic concerns, adopting the slogan Venezia non si USA. Fertitta’s trip is billed as part of a Coastal Diplomacy 250 tour; officials have been contacted for comment as protesters mobilize.