Inside plans to transform derelict island for Venice residents
The park, set to open from 1 August, aims to provide a space for locals to escape the millions of tourists visiting Venice annually.
This initiative is a response to overtourism in Venice, which has led to a decline in the city 's resident population and strain on infrastructure.
Poveglia, historically used as a quarantine site and later a mental hospital, has been abandoned since 1968.
Poveglia per Tutti has secured €300,000 for the initial phase and plans further fundraising, partnering with the University of Verona to study the project's social impact.
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