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Venice becomes first city in the world to charge entrance fee

Ticket system is one of several ways the Italian city is trying to protect itself from mass tourism

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Venice day trip tax begins: Officials tell Simon Calder it is 'not a money-making scheme'

Exclusive: ‘Humanity has one duty to preserve and safeguard Venice’ – Simone Venturini, deputy mayor for tourism for Venice

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Venice begins test phase of day-tripper fee to help balance tourism and resident needs

Venice has long suffered under the pressure of over-tourism, and officials hope the pilot project can help provide more exact figures.

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Europe Tourist Hotspots Get Tough On Visitors, Launch Curbs

European tourist hotspots like Amsterdam and Venice, which introduces new measures on Thursday, are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers.

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Historic St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, Will Host Pope Francis This Weekend

On Oct. 8, 1094, St. Mark’s Basilica was consecrated and dedicated to the apostle and saint credited by many to be the writer of the Gospel of Mark.

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Huge protest takes to Venice street against tourist tax | World | News

Authorities in Venice have begun charging visitors to enter the historic Italian lagoon, but not all locals agree with this measure.

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Historic St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in St. Mark’s Square this Sunday in Venice and then privately venerate the relics of St. Mark the Evangelist inside the basilica.

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Venice launches five-euro entry fee for day-trippers to ease the pressure of mass tourism

Under a trial system, the Venice Access Fee is being introduced on 29 busy days throughout 2024, mostly weekends from May to July. Thursday is a public holiday. | Travel

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Venice Residents Protest Entry Fee For Tourists Amid Concerns City Will Turn Into A 'Theme Park'

In a world first, one of Italy’s most popular and ancient cities is experimenting with a new initiative to curb overtourism.

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Pay to enter: Venice becomes the first city to implement a tourist ticket system

Venice, Italy, became the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for visitors.

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