'Get Lost, You Americans!': Italy's Venice On Fire as Anti-U.S. Clash Erupts; Trump Envoy Confronted

July 18, 2026 | Dozens of protesters clashed with police in Italy's Venice after the arrival of a superyacht owned by US Ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta.

Demonstrators marched through the historic city, confronting police cordons while waving Palestinian flags and carrying banners reading "Venice Is Not America's," "Venice Is Not for Sale," and "No Kings, No Oligarchs."

According to Reuters, around 300 people joined the protest, criticizing over-tourism, luxury tourism, and the growing influence of wealthy élites in Venice.

Fertitta's 117-meter superyacht, Boardwalk, docked in St. Mark's Basin under heightened security as part of a coastal diplomacy tour marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.