Overview

• Venice reintroduces a daily entry fee of up to 10 euros for day visitors, doubling the maximum rate from last year.
• The 2025 fee season began at Easter and will span 54 days, significantly expanding from 2024's pilot program.
• Visitors booking early pay 5 euros, while last-minute entries are charged 10 euros; penalties for non-compliance can reach 300 euros.
• Officials aim to reduce tourist numbers in the overcrowded city, which sees over 15 million annual visitors but fewer than 50,000 residents.
• Skepticism persists about the fee's effectiveness in deterring tourism, despite generating 2.4 million euros in revenue during the 2024 pilot.