Venice Braces for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Wedding

Gesture In the Founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos And its partner Lauren Sanchez is scheduled in Venice, Italy on June 26-28. For months, however, protests against this incident have taken place in the city, intensified with the promotion of “no place for Bezos” in recent days – which refers to Invest in his space– The social and environmental impact of the wedding, which will occupy most of the Historic Tihasic lagoon center under the pressure of high tourist flow.

The event is what we know about

The three -day celebration gives an unprecedented stylish promise between the Historic Tihasic Building, the Luxury Yacht and the International VIPs. Already three main events have been scheduled: 2 June June exclusive gala in Venice Lido, the next day, the exchanges in Titro Verd on the island of San Ghorgio Maggio and the Grand Final on June 28, which will be held in the 16th century Skuola Grand Della Dellerikardia.

Bezos-Sanchez Wednes’ guest list includes actors including Microsoft founder Bill Gates, TV host Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio, Barbra Strisand, Eva Longoria, Orlando Bloom and Robert Pattinson.

The exclusive private parties are also planned in the secret locations of the small islands of the Lagun, including Burrano, Zukhika and Sacka Sesola. It is an event that is in terms of environmental impact and it will definitely leave its sign on Venice, including the potential difficulty it can create for the city transit infrastructure.

80 jets and more than 30 private water taxis

Guests will reach 80 private jets and travel more than 30 reserved water taxis, yachts and gondolas already.

Some official sources said, flights from New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Dubai Are planned. Not to mention the luxury yachts in Venice, already planned between Maritime Station, Punta Della Dogana, San Basilio and Riva Degli Shiavoni.

It has its own pot of Bezos, Bark417-Foot Long Superiact whose 246 feet of support ships are spent on $ 500 million AbunaEquipped with a helicopter deck and dedicated stuff, though it is not yet confirmed that it will enter the lagoon.

Tuesday is the only yacht to be dock as already doc M’Bress The legendary basketball player Michael Jordan, who came with his wife. Water taxis between 30 and 50 have been saved for three days of the event for the whole period, for each of which the bride and the groom have to spend $ 400.

In favor of or against

The epidemic celebrations have divided public opinion. According to some, a lot of expenses for Bezos’ wedding organizations can have a positive impact on this region, financing hotels, transport, catering and exclusive positions. Bezos contains Washington Post owned by Declared That about 80 percent of the products and services come from local Vinisian suppliers.

But what is the cost? On the other side of the currency, a few months ago, the staff and residents who started a place to promote Bezos were included, which condemn the city’s spectacle at the expense of the residents. Protesters are drawing several plans to block roads and waterways. The causes of these protests are the environmental effects that may have so many vehicles in Lagun City, which is fighting the crowded crowd caused by tourists.

The city of Venice has assured, however, the marriage between Bezos and Sanchez will not be a barrier to the city, its residents or tourists. ” Over the years, Venice has successfully operated international events more effectively as the Venice Economy, G7 Justice, bilateral state meetings and art, architecture and cinema biennial. The organizers, the municipality then specified, “The additional number of gondolas or water taxis that read in the newspapers, because the interest is guaranteed that the city works in general, for everyone, without any turmoil.”

This story was originally attended Wired Italy And translated from Italian.