Hostile natives in heavily-visited Venice are fighting overtourism, possibly by hiking the entry fee to €10 and covering up ...
with inspectors carrying out spot checks at key entry points. Considered one of the most beautiful cities on the planet, Venice is one of the world's top tourist destinations -- but is drowning ...
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 city had to change. For the first ...
Today's podcast looks at Venice's tourist fee, slower growth for hotels, and new markets for vacation rentals.
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Under the gaze of the world's media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that ...
The entry fee aims to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve quality of life for residents. Here's everything you need to know about what you have to pay and why. Why is Venice introducing ...
Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said 15,700 people bought tickets on Thursday, the first of 29 days throughout 2024 when the entry fee will be ... on the planet, Venice is a top tourist destination ...
Venice on Thursday began charging day-trippers for entry, a world first aimed at tackling mass tourism but opposed by protesters objecting to treating the historic Italian city as a museum.
VENICE, Italy (AP ... and then pass through a tourist entrance. The couple were staying in nearby Treviso, and had paid the fee and downloaded the QR code as required prior to arrival.