Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
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
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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.