Venice is to double the number of days it charges tourists an entrance fee in 2025, following a “successful” trial last year, the city’s mayor said.
Luigi Brugnaro said the objective remained that of discouraging tourists from visiting the city on the same days “to give Venice the respect it deserves”.
Day trippers who book ahead will have to pay €5 (£4.17; $5.41) to access the Italian city on certain days between April and July, rising to €10 if they book less than four days in advance.
A charge was first introduced last April and it covered 29 days – mostly weekends and public holidays – over a four-month period.
