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.

A group of Venice residents has vowed to “block the canals” to protest Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding later this month.