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VENICE — Venice’s canals shimmered with celebrity arrivals on Thursday as Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, Leonardo DiCaprio, and other A-listers gathered for a lavish wedding weekend. Ivanka Trump shared glimpses of her suite labeled “Dolce Vita” while guests dressed in couture made their way to evening festivities.

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But behind the glitz, activist group No Space for Bezos threatened protests over the city’s growing celebrity tourism, forcing organizers to shift events from prime venues to a discreet shipyard.

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Planners, aiming to minimize disruption, sourced 80% of services from local Venetian artisans, including pastries from Rosa Salva and glassware from Murano. Thirty elite water taxis were privately booked, and gondolas placed on standby.

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The weekend highlights Venice’s ongoing struggle to balance global glamour with preserving its delicate, overburdened heritage.

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