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This new measure requires all day-trippers to pay €5 simply for the privilege of being there - which makes La Serenissima the first city in history to charge tourists an entry fee.
Venice began charging day trippers a 5 euro ($5.36) entry fee this week, reportedly in order to protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site from the adverse effects of over-tourism — but weary locals say the measure is just a drop in the bucket, and could end up sinking the struggling city.
Only people who want to visit Venice for a few hours rather than spend the night there are required to pay for this entry ticket.
Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day will have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket.