Overview

• The new rule prohibits service staff from actively luring tourists into bars or restaurants and outlaws handing out promotional flyers outside venues.
• Local businesses face fines of €25 to €500 for each violation under the ordinance, which took effect on July 29.
• Mayor Stefano Nicotra said the measure ensures guests can decide freely where to dine without pressure from so-called 'acchiappini' staff.
• Torri del Benaco’s ordinance follows similar measures around Lake Garda, including alcohol bans in Limone sul Garda and midnight quiet hours in Bardolino.
• Officials view the latest regulation as part of a coordinated effort to manage mass tourism and protect residents’ quality of life.