Venice launches experiment to charge day-trippers an access fee in bid to combat over-tourism
The Independent - 2024-04-25T04:09:18.000Z

The fragile lagoon city of Venice launches a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents

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