The Amazon founder and his bride-to-be, a former TV journalist, said they had made donations to three causes: Venice International University “to support research and education”, Unesco’s Venice office “to safeguard the city’s irreplaceable heritage”, and an environmental charity called Corila, which works on restoring the natural habitats of the Venetian lagoon. Moored at the entrance to the Grand Canal is the Arience, a US$70m, 60m-long navy blue and white yacht that belongs to Bill Miller, a billionaire fund manager who was one of the first people to invest in Amazon when it was in its infancy. When The Telegraph went to the venue on Wednesday, Italian police were stationed in the piazza in front of the church, while staff from the London-based wedding organiser Lanza & Baucina carried furniture and supplies into the cloisters.
Author: Nick Squires
Published at: 2025-06-25 22:04:20
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