Venice charges €5 entry fee for day visitors
Venice has launched a controversial €5 entry fee for day-trippers in a bold attempt to manage overtourism and preserve the fragile lagoon city.
Venice has launched a controversial €5 entry fee for day-trippers in a bold attempt to manage overtourism and preserve the fragile lagoon city.
Venice confirms a €5 daily tourist tax from 2026. Learn who must pay, how it works, and why the city is implementing this controversial measure to manage overtourism.
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