Venice to start charging entrance fees for day-trippers

In order to control the tourist density in Venice, Italy, an entrance fee will be charged to tourists who visit the city for a day, starting April 25

In an effort to manage visitor flow, Venice, the Italian city renowned for its canals, will implement a daily entrance fee starting April 25 for tourists visiting for a day.

The Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro announced that they will start testing the application this month, in accordance with the decision taken by the Venice City Council in September 2023.

In his presentation at the Foreign Press Association in Rome, Brugnaro said the application is an experiment that aims to deter tourist overcrowding but is not an attempt to ” close the city.”

Defending that the purpose of the application is not to make money, Brugnaro said, “The purpose of this is to protect the city.”

Brugnaro explained that there will be no turnstiles to implement the change but checks will be made at some points.

$6 per person

Brugnaro, who also spoke to the Anadolu Agency (AA) correspondent after the meeting, stated that their practices will not limit free movement and freedom of travel in Venice. “There are no restrictions on entry to Venice. There are no restrictions except for the days indicated on the municipality’s website as days when we try to host fewer daily guests if possible.”

Brugnaro stated that the application will be tested in the first phase from the spring until the second week of July.

Brugnaro said his administration is in communication with numerous cities in Türkiye and around the globe. These cities are seeking advice on how to safeguard entrance fees and historical landmarks.

Source: Newsroom & AA

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