As Venice welcomes Americans back, can the "capital of over-tourism" manage a full COVID rebound?

Venice — The pandemic dealt a double blow to Italy's vital tourism industry. First there was the nationwide lockdown, and then as COVID-19 exploded across the U.S., a ban on Americans entering the country.

U.S. tourists have long been the biggest spenders in Venice. Now, for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, Americans are back. Direct flights from the states to Venice are finally landing again.  Tabatha Watters and her family from Kentucky were among the first to touch down, and they were thrilled to be out exploring the world again.