Bezos' lavish nuptials in Venice later in June could be disrupted by angry locals set on jumping in the city's canals to stop it.

However, anti-Amazon founder activists insist that Bezos “is not welcome, not in Venice, not anywhere!” They also took to Facebook to write that there is “No Space for Bezos” in Venice. “Venice is a living city, not a place to rent to the highest bidder,” the collective added.

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.