Venice access fee: what is it and how much does it cost?
by The Guardian
The Guardian— The Italian Unesco site is hoping to reduce over-tourism with the charge – the first of its kind in a major cityAfter years in the making, Venice will on Thursday begin charging day trippers to enter the city in an effort to protect the Unesco world heritage site from the effects of over-tourism.While the measure has ignited criticism and derision from some, who argue it is unconstitutional and restrictive of freedom of movement – the Venice mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has compared his “bravery” in...
Time Magazine—Venice Has Begun Charging an Access Fee to Try to Curb ‘Hit-and-Run’ Tourists. Venice, the historic Italian city known for its canals, would like to draw a balance between its residents who live there and help to keep...
The Independent—Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism. The fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents
KEYT—Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism. Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism