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Is the m1 still closed today latest traffic news with new motorway closure after accident and fire, two lanes of the m1 in derbyshire remain closed on wednesday morning after an oil tanker burst into flames on tuesday, and an additional stretch in leicestershire has been shut in both directions due to a serious crash.

Two lanes of the M1 in Derbyshire remain closed on Wednesday morning after an oil tanker burst into flames on Tuesday.

An additional section of the motorway in Leicestershire has been shut in both directions due to a serious crash.

National Highways said diversion routes were in operation, with the stretch of road expected to reopen later this morning.

Where is the M1 closed?

Emergency services were called to the southbound carriageway between junctions 29 and 28 , near Tibshelf services, at around 10.35am on Tuesday to respond to a lorry fire, shutting this section of the motorway in both directions.

The northbound side reopened at 6.40pm on Tuesday, and two of the four southbound lanes reopened on Wednesday morning.

Emergency resurfacing work is being carried out on the other two lanes, which are expected to reopen later this morning.

A spokesperson for the East Midlands division of National Highways said: “Restrictions are expected to remain in place until mid morning, thank you for your patience.”

The motorway has also been closed in both directions between junction 20 and 21 due to a serious crash, leading to major queues, with delays of 50 minutes on approach to the affected area.

National Highways is advising peopletravelling northbound are advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion symbol on road signs:

• Exit the M1 northbound at J20 and take the first exist (west) onto the A4303.
• Continue along the A4303 to the A4303/A426 Lutterworth Road/Rugby Road roundabout and then take the second exit from the roundabout.
• Continue westbound along the A4303 passing through a further two roundabout at Coventry Road and Magna Park to A5/A4303 Cross in Hand roundabout. Then take the fourth exit from the roundabout and proceed north along the A5.
• Continue northbound along the A5 Waitling Street for approximately 10.3km to the A5/M69 J1 interchange.
• At the interchange take the fifth exit onto the M69 northbound. Continue along the M69 northbound for approximately 14.5km to M69 J2/M1 J21 and re-join the M1 northbound at J21. 

Those travelling southbound are also advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion symbol on road signs:

• Exit the M1 southbound at J21 and take the third exit (south/west) onto the M69.
• Continue south/westbound on the M69 for approximately 14.5km to M69 J1/A5 interchange.
• At M69 J1 exit the motorway and take the first exit (left) onto the A5 southbound.
• Continue along the A5 southbound for approximately 10.3km to the A5/A4303 Cross in Hand Roundabout.
• At the roundabout take the first exit (left) onto the A4303 eastbound. Continue eastbound along the A4303 passing through the roundabouts at Magna Park and Coventry Road to the A5/A426 Lutterworth Road/Rugby Road roundabout.
• At the roundabout take the second exit (straight ahead) and continue eastbound along the A4303 to M1 J20.
• Re-join the M1 southbound at J20. 

Follow the M1 live traffic Twitter account for regular CCTV updates of current congestion.

Bank holiday travel advice

The M1 closures come ahead of what is expected to be a busy bank holiday weekend for the motorway.

A survey commissioned by the RAC suggested that around 14.4 million leisure trips by car are planned for between Friday and Monday, which is the last bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland until Christmas Day.

Transport analysis company Inrix said the most congested motorway stretches on Friday are likely to include the M1 northbound between junctions 12 and 16, the M25 clockwise between junctions four and one, and the M4 eastbound from junctions 29 to 24.

Pressure on the roads will be increased further on Saturday when train services will be disrupted, due to thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at 14 train operators striking in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Inrix advised drivers to avoid major roads between 10am and 7pm on Friday, between 10am and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, and between 10am and 4pm on Monday.

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HELP! Please sign our petition to reinstate the live CCTV traffic camera feeds for the M1

As most of you will have already seen, back in December, National Highways, the government body who control and operate the CCTV cameras on the M1 (and the rest of England) restricted access to their feeds, freezing the images on that date and not allowing third parties like us to give you the access to the latest traffic images you previously enjoyed.

We've been working hard to get this access restored but have unfortunately met with nothing but bureaucratic red tape and a response of "no, because we said so" from National Highways.

Road users in Scotland and Wales don't have this problem; their government bodies put the needs of the public first and have created ways for third-party providers to build fast, helpful services, now used by thousands of UK motorists daily.

The more people that sign, the quicker this can be resolved, so please share!

We have been told by National Highways that the camera feeds for the M1 will be reinstated shortly.

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M1 traffic updates as collision near East Midlands Airport causes delays

Five miles of congestion formed early on

• Updated 12:01, 25 MAY 2023

Drivers were being warned of delays on Thursday morning (May 25) after a collision on the M1 . The incident happened on the Southbound carriageway at Junction 24a close to East Midlands Airport - causing a closure between 24a to Junction 24 itself.

The exact nature of the collision was initially unclear, but traffic cameras have revealed multiple emergency crews at the scene. National Highways warned of delays in the area with up to five miles of congestion forming early on.

We were covering this incident live. All updates can be found below.

• All lanes reopen 11:06

Traffic returns to normal

Latest traffic maps indicate that earlier congestion has now eased and the going is back to normal on the M1.

One person was injured in the earlier collision. You can read more about that here .

All lanes reopen

National Highways have confirmed that all lanes on the Southbound carriageway of the M1 are now open following the earlier collision.

Delays still remain while traffic readjusts.

All lanes are now open on the #M1 southbound at J24 #Nottingham @EMA_Airport . Delays of around 45 minutes remain but should start to ease now. Thanks for being patient pic.twitter.com/zyUet6VFDH — National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) May 25, 2023

Congestion now down to 2 miles

Latest updates from National Highways have confirmed that traffic and delays are easing in the area. After two lanes were earlier reopened, they confirmed that delays now stretch back 2 miles.

They had earlier been 9 miles at their peak.

2 lanes reopened

National Highways have confirmed two of the four lanes of the Southbound carriageway are now open again following the earlier collision. Delays still remain in the area.

Police contacted

Leicestershire Police has been approached for more information about the incident along the M1 this morning. Major delays still remain in the area.

Long queues continue to form

Latest traffic cameras reveal long queues on the M1 this morning as congestion continues to form following the earlier collision.

Drivers are warned of long delays as a result.

Delays now at 90 minutes

Latest estimates suggest people caught up in the congestion on the M1 southbound this morning face long delays.

National Highways said that around 90 minutes is being added to every journey. Traffic is being diverted away, but there are miles of congestion to work through.

Southbound carriageway is closed

National Highways have confirmed that the entire Southbound carriageway of the M1 is now closed in response to the earlier collision.

The closure is in place at Junction 24 close to East Midlands Airport. Affected traffic is being diverted off at the exit slip and back on at the entry slip.

Congestion now at 8 miles

In its latest update, National Highways has said that congestion caused as a result of the accident is now at around 8 miles. It had earlier stood at 5 miles.

People are warning to avoid the area if possible.

Map of the affected area

Latest traffic maps show how major the disruption is to travel on the M1 this morning following the earlier collision.

Drivers are being warned of major delays and advised to avoid the area if possible.

Incident involves 'overturned car'

According to traffic data supplier Inrix, the incident along the M1 southbound this morning is a collision that has left a car overturned.

This has not been confirmed by Leicestershire Police. We are contacting them to get further information.

Highways warn of long delays

National Highways were among the first to confirm an issue along the M1 this morning, warning drivers of delays in the area.

At present, drivers can expect an extra 30 minutes on their journey is travelling along the Southbound carriageway.

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Firefighters cut patients out of crash after parked police car hit at high speeds on M1

Four people, including two children and a police officer, have been taken to hospital after a ute hit a parked police car on the southbound side of the M1 motorway on the Gold Coast.

Emergency Services were called to the scene at 1.20pm Friday and two southbound lanes near Helensvale have been closed.

Firefighters used machinery to free a trapped 55-year-old senior constable from his highway patrol car as well as the 54-year-old female ute driver.

The officer was treated for chest and abdominal injuries.

A 9-year-old girl and one-year-old child — believed to be the ute driver's grandchildren — were also treated for face and leg injuries. 

A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said all four patients were taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Acting Inspector Mitch Gray said the officer was stopped and monitoring traffic at the time of the crash.

He said the ute was believed to have been travelling at at least 110kph when the crash took place and the police car continued to roll another 100m down the road.

The speed limit on the M1 is 110kph.

"[The officer] has been communicating with us the whole time and we have spoken with his wife and family," Acting Inspector Gray said.

"He is in good spirits considering the significance of the injury and at this stage we expect him to make a full recovery over time.

"We'll rally around him and his family and we will certainly give him all the support he needs to get him back to work and some normality once he's recovered."

Acting Inspector Gray praised the efforts of an off-duty police officer and a truck driver who stopped to help.

The off-duty police officer pulled over after witnessing the crash and his car was hit from behind at low speed by the police car rolling forward from the initial impact.

Southbound traffic is still experiencing delays in the area and the Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. 

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M1 traffic live: Updates on long queues after girl, 18, 'hit by vehicle' dies on major London motorway

The M1 is expected to be closed for some time

• Updated 15:23, 2 MAR 2023

An eighteen-year-old girl has died after being hit by a car on a major motorway. The woman, who's age has not been confirmed, collided with a vehicle while on foot at the junction 3 southbound entry slip road on the M1 on Tuesday evening (February 28).

Police were called shortly before 6.50pm and rushed to the scene along with London Ambulance Service (LAS) paramedics. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are still investigating what happened. Extensive road closures remain in place and there have been no arrests.

On Wednesday morning (March 1) the Southbound carriageway remains closed, with traffic queuing back for seven miles. Congestion is as far back at Junction 6 for North Watford, with A41 queues from Junction 5 (Watford) to Apex Corner. There are A1 queues from Borehamwood to Mill Will and there are knock on M25 delays at Junction 23 back to Junction 22 London Colney and Junction 24 Potters Bar.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers were called shortly before 6.50pm on Tuesday, February 28 to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near to the junction 3 southbound entry slip road on the M1.

"Police and other emergency services attended. Despite their best efforts, the pedestrian- a woman-no further details- was pronounced dead at the scene. Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. Extensive road closures in place. No arrests."

A spokesperson for National Highways added: "The M1 south is closed between J4 Edgware and J1 at the A406 North Circular due to a police-led incident. Met Police are on the scene.

"Due to the nature of this incident we expect the road to remain closed throughout the night. National Highways have resources in attendance, assisting with traffic management."

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has dashcam footage is asked to call police on 101 and give reference 5695/28Feb.

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All lanes now reopen

All lanes have now been reopen follwing last night's collision on the M1, between a pedestrian and a vehicle.

Inrixz says: "All lanes open, earlier police incident on M1 Southbound between J4 A41 ( Edgware / Harrow) and J2 A1 (Fiveways Corner)."

One lane remains closed

One lane remains closed following last night's fatal incident.

Inrix states: "One lane closed and slow traffic due to recovery work and earlier Police incident on M1 between J4 A41 ( Edgware / Harrow) and J2 A1 (Fiveways Corner). Congestion to J5 Watford, also down the A1 from Stirling Corner to Mill Hill, and through Elstree. The M1 was closed down to Staples Corner from 7pm yesterday until just before 11am this morning. Lane one (of three) is still closed for a few yards at the scene, but not causing any issues."

Victim of crash was a pedestrian

Another concerned witness claims the victim who sadly died was a pedestrian, rather than driving a car herself.

The witness told MyLondon:

A bus narrowly avoided the woman but has also been caught up in the closure as the police try and gather as much evidence as possible.

Eyewitness account

An eyewitness at the scene told MyLondon:

I drove past the scene of the fatal pedestrian accident on the M1 near London Gateway services southbound, narrowly avoiding the person lying in the road [...] Very worrying.

Traffic queuing for 7 miles

Commuters are facing chaos this morning after last night's fatal crash on the M1, with traffic queuing for seven miles.

The latest news from Inrix is as follows:

M1 Southbound closed severe delays, queueing traffic for seven miles due to police incident between J4 A41 Edgware Way (Edgware / Harrow) and J1 A406 North Circular (Staples Corner). Congestion to J6 North Watford, also back along the A41 to J5 Watford, and queues down the A1 from Borehamwood to Mill Hill. Just before 7pm yesterday evening. Diversion - via the A41 and A1, to Brent Cross or Henlys Corner.

M1 remains closed this morning

The M1 remains closed this morning following last night's fatal collision at J4. There is congestion for two miles before the junction. Traffic is on diversion via the A41 and A1, to Brent Cross or Henlys Corner.

M1 remains closed - please allow extra journey time and expect delays

M1 remains closed southbound.

Latest from Inrix at 4.17am:

M1 Southbound closed due to accident investigation work from J4 A41 Edgware Way ( Edgware / Harrow) to J1 A406 North Circular (Staples Corner). Road has been closed since Tuesday evening.

Diversion route

Road users are advised to follow the hollow circle diversion symbol, visible on local road signs.

• Exit the M1 southbound at junction 4 to join the A41 ‘Watford Bypass’.
• At the first roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A41 ‘Edgeware Way / Watford Bypass’.
• At ‘Apex Corner’ roundabout take the 2nd exit to join the A1 ‘Watford Way’.
• At the ‘Mill Hill Circus’ roundabout take the 2nd exit to continue on the A1 ‘Edgeware Bypass / Watford Way’.
• At the ‘Fiveways Corner’ interchange take the 2nd exit to join the A41 ‘Watford Way’ southbound directional towards ‘C.London’.
• Continue on the A41 southbound through ‘Colindeep’ and ‘Hendon Central’ interchanges.
• At the ‘Brent Cross’ interchange exit the A41 and take the 3rd exit to join the A406 (W) ‘North Circular’ anti-clockwise.
• Take the next exit on the A406 (W) to access ‘Staples Corner’ interchange which is J1 on the M1.

M1 to remain closed throughout the night

Natyional Highways say: "Due to the nature of this incident we expect the road to remain closed throughout the night."

M1 remains closed for investigation work

Inrix update at 11.24pm:

M1 Southbound closed due to accident investigation work from J4 A41 Edgware Way (Edgware / Harrow) to J1 A406 North Circular (Staples Corner).Incident has occurred near London gateway services located between J4 and J2

Woman dies at the scene of the crash on M1

A woman has died after being hit by a car on a major motorway. The woman, who's age has not been confirmed, collided with a vehicle while on foot at junction 3 southbound entry slip road on the M1 this evening (February 28).

Police were called shortly before 6.50pm and rushed to the scene along with London Ambulance Service. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are still investigating what happened. Extensive road closures remain in place and there have been no arrests.

The M1 southbound carriageway is likely to remain closed overnight. The incident shut the major road for at least four hours leaving hundreds stranded.

Awaiting details from the Met Police

MyLondon is still waiting for details about the exact nature of this incident, which has closed the M1. A spokesperson said the closure of the southbound carriageway is down to a collision. Details about any fatalities and the opening of the road are due back from the police service shortly.

The carriageway remains closed after the incident near London gateway services located between J4 and J2 on the M1.

Drivers face delays as carriageway remains closed

Drivers on the M1 are facing hours-long delays as the road as the Southboudn carriageway remains shut. One driver wrote on twitter: "What is going on!! It’s been 2 hours and we haven’t moved. Surely it doesn’t take this long to open up the road"

Someone else wrote: "I passed on other side. There's a tent up and lots of blue lights. I did see a police motorcycle diverting cars back up the motorway in one lane on that side. It's really tailing back too."

The exact nature of this incident has not been confirmed. MyLondon has contacted the emergency services for more information.

Have been in this for over 1 hour 45 mins. pic.twitter.com/6TfOqFCyTD — vijay parikh (@parikhlawyervj) February 28, 2023

What we know so far

Good evening and welcome to our MyLondon live blog, where we will be bringing you regular updates after police closed the M1 motorway in London this evening. Here's what we know so far:

• The M1 is closed as police deal with a 'medical emergency' with the road expected to be shut for a long time.
• Met Police officers are at the scene of the incident near the junction of the North Circular.
• The exact nature of the incident is yet to be confirmed by the emergency services.
• Drivers are being urged to allow extra journey time and expect delays.
• The incident has occurred near London gateway services located between J4 and J2
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Organisers are hoping for there not to be a repeat of last year's traffic chaos

• Updated 08:42, 13 JUN 2024

Campers are being told to allow plenty of time for their journey as fans continue to make their way to Download Festival . Organisers are hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's traffic chaos, which saw heavy traffic around junction 23A of the M1 and the A453 near East Midlands Airport .

Tens of thousands of rock fans are expected to attend the festival at Donington Park, which runs from Friday, June 14, until Sunday, June 16. In the latest update, issued at 6.30pm on Wednesday, organisers said there was "lots of space in all car parks".

"Be sure to follow our travel guide (previously sent to all ticket holders) and event signage to go to the right car park for your ticket type," its website reads. Those heading to the festival are advised to follow event signage rather than rely on satellite navigation systems, and not assume the route or entry point they have used in previous years will be the same.

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There are more parking fields than in previous years with an increased number of access gates and people will be able to scan a QR code on their parking passes for live updates on car park availability and capacity.

The pickup and drop-off points have also changed and are not in the same area as the camping entrances to reduce congestion. Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold are headlining this year's festival and around 75,000 people are expected to attend.

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New plans in place to help prevent repeat of last year's traffic chaos

A new plan is in place this year is in a bid to avoid last year’s traffic chaos for the festival which saw some queuing for up to 15 hours in what was labelled “unprecedented” congestion.

Investigations into the chaos, which saw long queues on the M1, A42, A453 and A50, ultimately found that Download Festival had not breached traffic or noise licence conditions. However, Live Nation, the festival’s organisers, said its plans had been overhauled for this year in a bid to avoid similar issues.

M1 traffic flowing nicely

According to Google Traffic, there is no congestion in place on the M1 this morning. Delays are possible, however, in both directions from J24 A453 Ashby Road to J25 A52 Brian Clough Way.

This is due to roadworks that will be finalised on November 14.

Who's headlining Download this year?

A star-studded lineup is set to take to the stage this weekend, with Queens of the Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold headlining from Friday-Sunday.

British duo Royal Blood will also perform on the main stage this Friday.

'Rollin' singers Limp Bizkit are also set to perform on Sunday.

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Quiet scenes on the M1

Motorway cameras show little traffic between junctions 23a and 24 of the M1 at the moment. The motorway is a key route for many festival-goers.

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The 5 states with the worst, best traveler's airplane etiquette

Sitting next to someone with poor airplane etiquette can easily ruin your flight, and the U.S. state you’re flying out of may determine that.

From the seat in front of you reclining into your lap to a passenger who hogs both armrests — and isn’t in the middle seat — there are a number of behaviors that can bother your fellow travelers. In a recent report by Solitaire Bliss, 78% of the 2,002 Americans surveyed in April said they feel air travel etiquette has worsened over the past few years.

The participants cited the most common inconsiderate behaviors in airports and airplanes they’ve seen being people reclining seats without asking, using phones loudly in the terminal, and placing bags on terminal seats. 

The survey asked what bad behaviors people have seen and if they are guilty of committing these air travel offenses — and many admitted they do. With survey respondents coming from every U.S. state, the report determined the states with the most polite and inconsiderate fliers. (Yes, these are blanket statements, and both good and bad fliers are everywhere.) The states were ranked on a scale of 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a greater tendency among travelers from that state to have poor air travel etiquette.

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“With the summer travel season here, we’ll be seeing an influx of stories on the media circuit about poor passenger behavior and airline issues,” Assaf Cohen, founder of Solitaire Bliss, said in an email statement to USA TODAY. “Along with common behaviors like taking up a seat in the terminal using a bag, or reclining a seat without asking, one in eight passengers report having seen a physical altercation.”

Read below to find the top five states with the best and worst travel etiquette.

States with the worst travel etiquette 

3. Virginia

2. Illinois

With the highest score of 94.29, Iowa’s survey respondents were the most guilty of poor travel etiquette, like putting their bags on the terminal seats and passing gas on the plane. Virginia’s top bad habits when flying included placing their luggage on the terminal seats, not putting their phones on airplane mode, and reclining their seats without asking. In Illinois, one in four residents admitted they ignore the seatbelt sign when flying. 

States with the best travel etiquette

2. Wisconsin

1. Arkansas

Call it “Southern hospitality” or “Midwest nice,” but the states that reported the least rude air travel behaviors were along the South and Midwest. Arkansas stole the top spot for having the most well-mannered passengers — or at least those who did not admit to their offenses.

Kathleen Wong is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Hawaii. You can reach her at [email protected] .

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Last week I went to Venice, where I had been invited to participate in an arts conference. It was the first time I’d been back in 32 years.

Venice is one of those bucket-list places, a city so extraordinary, you want to see it at least once. But unless you’re the kind of fabulous person who regularly attends the Biennale or the Film Festival or owns a palazzo, it may not be somewhere you return. It’s small, it’s expensive, it’s overcrowded, and it’s sinking.

Then again, it’s Venice.

For those of us who love to travel, the question of whether to revisit a place is a repeated conundrum. You go back to some places to see certain people or to visit in the company of new people. You return to see what you missed or to see it again. Whichever way, return travel is as much an act of time travel as it is a geographic one.

You’ve changed, and the place has changed. You’re visiting not simply a place but a place captured in a moment in time — one that exists for you in the past and for a past version of yourself.

Travel writers often wrestle with this. “By day I wander the alleys and monuments that had so fascinated me as a young man,” the legendary travel writer Colin Thubron wrote on returning to Damascus in 2017 after 50 years. “Sometimes I find myself gazing through his eyes, remembering the youthful enchantment of entering an old mosque or a sultan’s tomb.”

For me, the simple idea that 32 years could pass since I first went to Venice seemed impossible. Surely my adult life couldn’t contain intervals that long.

I first went to Venice toward the end of a month traveling solo in Italy after a junior year abroad. Even during that “Let’s Go” time when guidebooks still boasted of Europe on $35 a day, Venice was prohibitively expensive. My only realistic option in Venice was a youth hostel housed in a former nunnery on an outlying island.

It rained nearly every day in Italy that June, enough to merit a mention in The International Herald Tribune. Tourism was suffering, and even Venice had largely emptied out. I, too, felt sodden. In Venice, I hadn’t the time or the money to enter the famed basilica, which I admired under a flimsy umbrella from rain-drenched San Marco Square.

I don’t remember much about that visit. When I dug my photo album out from a storage crate before leaving this time, my pictures of Venice were dim and unfamiliar.

Today, of course, our travels revisit us regularly — our photos, more plentiful, are right here on our phones, served to us algorithmically through the iPhone’s Memories function. We watch friends’ and strangers’ Instagram stories of the same locations. It’s become harder to avoid losing your memories altogether.

Over 32 years, new information about Venice had filtered my own. I’d read the travel writer Jan Morris’s immortal 1960 book on Venice and that of the Venice devotee Judith Martin , which I reviewed for The Times Book Review. I saw new movies, from “ The Wings of the Dove ” to “ The Italian Job ” remake, that cast Venice as a place of tragic beauty and elusive wealth. I watched older ones like 1973’s “ Don’t Look Now ,” in which a dilapidated, almost corroded Venice serves as a backdrop to menace and terror, and Paul Schrader’s 1990 “ The Comfort of Strangers .”

It became hard to reconcile my faded version of Venice with all the data I’d absorbed since. Venice, the headlines told me, was flooded ; Venice was sinking ; Venice was possibly saved . The pandemic crushed and then perhaps rescued Venice’s tourism industry . The city had become so overcrowded , it had started charging entry fees yet was conflicted about being treated like a museum rather than a living city.

All this led to a certain amount of trepidation. Had Venice become overly commercialized, ruined in the interim?

Every traveler has been told on one journey or another, “You should have been here 30 years ago.” You missed Angkor Wat when it was largely abandoned. Beijing when the sky was still blue. Iceland before Instagram.

It can seem that you’ve always arrived too late. And if you return, you can’t help but draw comparisons between the way you once saw it and what lies before you now.

Or perhaps not. Late in life, Morris, who died in 2020 at age 94, said she couldn’t remember her first sight of Venice, a city she revisited enough times to fill four books and, in her words, “a couple of million” articles. But Morris said of Venice, “In my experience, anyway, it remains a place of unpoisoned and unmechanized welcome. But there, it’s all in the mind.”

So how did the Venice in my mind compare with the city I returned to?

Venice was not at all what I’d remembered. Nor was it what I feared. The city, it turns out, has not been ruined. It was certainly crowded, but its crowds were tolerable, perhaps because they circulated along the same well-trod paths. And the city compensated, thrumming with contemporary art as much as with its preserved history, its palazzos turned into private museums boasting exhibits by artists like Pierre Huyghe and Christoph Büchel . My 17-year-old son, freshly graduated from high school, came along for the trip, and I got to look on as he saw Venice for the very first time. I, too, felt as if I saw it for the first time. If I never end up returning, I’ll have left with no regrets. This time, I’ll remember it well.

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