Venice to Implement Entrance Fee for Day-Trippers in Bid to Combat Overtourism

Starting later this month, visitors not staying overnight will be charged €5, with fines for non-compliance reaching up to €300.

Venice's new pilot program aims to manage overtourism by charging day-trippers a €5 entrance fee, with fines for non-compliance ranging from €50 to €300.
The initiative, launching on 29 peak days from April 25 to mid-July, seeks to encourage longer stays and improve residents' quality of life.
Exemptions from the fee include residents, commuters, students, and those accessing the city for work, school, or medical reasons.
Mayor Luigi Brugnaro likens the decision to charge day-trippers to the bravery of Marco Polo, emphasizing the goal to preserve Venice.
The program is part of Venice's broader efforts to manage tourism and address depopulation, following UNESCO's decision not to list the city as an endangered heritage site.