Overview

• Activists have launched a "No Space for Bezos" campaign, unfurling banners on St. Mark’s Tower and the Rialto Bridge
• Protest leaders say they will block canals with inflatables and dinghies and obstruct narrow streets to keep guests from reaching venues
• The three-day celebration is set for June 26–28 on San Giorgio Maggiore and at the Misericordia with an estimated $10 million price tag
• Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has voiced support for hosting the wedding and urged Venetians to welcome the influx despite disruption threats
• The pushback reflects tensions over 30 million annual visitors to Venice and follows the introduction of a day-tripper fee to curb tourism