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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

Drowning under the weight of mass tourism, the historic Italian city will begin levying the entry fee on busy days in the hope of persuading day trippers to come during quieter periods.

The Italian Unesco site is hoping to reduce over-tourism with the charge – the first of its kind in a major city

Massimo Cacciari says visitors already spend too much and shouldn’t also have to pay to get into Italian city

On Sunday, April 28, Pope Francis will visit the unique city of Venice, which has a fascinating calendar of festivities, not limited to its famous Carnival.

Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city drowning under the weight of mass tourism. On Thursday -- a public holiday in Italy -- day visitors will for the first time have to buy a fi...

In world first, Venice to charge visitors with day-trip entry fee from this week to curb mass tourism | Travel

Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city drowning under the weight of mass tourism.

Initially, €5 ticket will only be required on 29 busy days throughout 2024

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