Actor Sharon Stone basks in the magic of Venice — or at least as Venice lives on in our imaginations — for the new Dolce & Gabbana campaign. From sunglasses to jewelry and Dolce & Gabbana’s signature Devotion bag. Stone thrives in the seductive attention of male models Adam Senn and Sam Webb.

Paris Libby styles the Dolce & Gabbana campaign lensed by Michael Muller [IG].

The reality of today’s Venice is far different from my deeply-cherished memories of a city loved by so many people — and especially the Americans.

Vittoria Ceretti Calls on World to 'Protect Venice' in Oliver Hadlee Pearch Fashion Story **AOC Fashion**

In one significant change, Italy is paying cruise lines compensation for Venice’s large-ship ban. According to one report, the Italian government agreed to pay 57.5 million euros to ban the daily dump of big-ship, day trippers into Venice.

The compensation is split between shipping companies that incurred costs in "rescheduling routes and refunding passengers who canceled trips" in 2021, and reimbursements for the terminal operator and related companies impacted by the ban.

Critics have long argued that the ships pollute the canals and contribute to erosion of the city's foundation.

The big cruise ships now dock at the nearby port of Marghera. Smaller cruise vessels can still dock in the city and pass through the Giudecca Canal.

In early 2020 — as COVID first reared its ugly face — Vogue Italy made a plea for Venice — an irreplaceable global historical treasure. Vittoria Ceretti Calls on World to 'Protect Venice' in Oliver Hadlee Pearch Fashion Story AOC Fashion