The Veneice branch of the Italian WWII Partisans Association ANPI on Thursday clarified that they would not try to stop Jeff Bezos's lavish wedding to Lauren Sanchez at the end of this month after reports Wednesday that it would protest local government allegedly "selling out" the lagoon city centre to the Amazon boss and his bride.

The Amazon founder and Lauren Sánchez are due to tie the knot next week - as activists say Venice is being turned into an "asset" for the rich and famous.

Protests are planned as the tourism-battered canal city gears up for the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, but many in Venice say the billionaire’s nuptials should be welcomed.