Venice's mayor hailed Thursday the smooth launch of a trial of entry fees for day visitors despite protests by residents, saying tourism in the historic Italian city had to change. For the first ...
VENICE, Italy — Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that ...
The entry fee aims to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve quality of life for residents. The rollout of the tourist tax comes after Venice narrowly escaped being placed on UNESCO's ...
The trial scheme starts on April 25 and will require tourists to pay a visitor's fee on numerous different days between the end of April and mid-July. The launch ... Venice's city councilor for ...
The entry fee aims to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve quality of life for residents. Here's everything you need to know about what you have to pay and why. Why is Venice introducing ...
Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said 15,700 people bought tickets on Thursday, the first of 29 days throughout 2024 when the entry fee will be ... on the planet, Venice is a top tourist destination ...