Venice will charge most of its visitors an entrance fee from next year as it tries to deal with overcrowding.
“We are pioneers, the first city in the world to implement a measure that could be revolutionary,” said Simone Venturini, Venice’s tourism chief.
From January 16, day trips must book their visit online in advance of travel. They will pay a basic charge of €3, rising to €10 at peak times.
The scheme, which was approved by the city council, will be closely watched by other overcrowded tourist destinations around the world.
Tourism is recovering in Venice after the pandemic, with daily visitors once again often exceeding the city center’s 50,000 residents, a phenomenon many fear is turning it from a vibrant city into
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