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Venice Expands Day-Visitor Fee to 60 Peak Days in 2026

City officials extend the pilot to gather more data on crowding, revenue, compliance.

Overview

  • Day visitors will be charged between April 3 and July 26, 2026, typically from 8:30 to 16:00, with the new price yet to be decided after a €5–€10 range this year.
  • The scheme has scaled up from 29 chargeable days in 2024 to 54 in 2025 and now 60 planned days in 2026.
  • Access requires online registration and a QR code, and checks can result in penalties of up to €300 for noncompliance.
  • More than 720,000 registered day-trippers generated roughly €5.4 million this year, though reports note widespread evasion.
  • Residents, children and overnight guests are exempt, the system remains in a test phase, and critics question its impact without explicit visitor caps.