Jeff Bezos’s upcoming Venice wedding has become a lightning rod for protest, as locals disgruntled with overtourism join climate activists to rage against a spectacle that to them epitomises many global ills.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez upcoming Venice wedding was met with protests in the city, with locals citing concerns about overtourism.

"If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax," activists said on the banner protesting Bezos before his wedding.