Venice’s plans to introduce an entry fee for day visitors this summer to combat overtourism has prompted the Foreign Office to update its travel advice for Italy.
Venice has introduced its first entry fee for day trip visitors to the city
The city council will trial a €5pp (£4.30pp) tax for daily tourists on specific dates and cap the maximum size of tourist groups at 25. A booking system for the fee, which will come into effect on 25 April and be charged on 29 designated days this summer, was launched on 18 January.
Foreign Office have urged tourists to visit the Venice town hall website for information on the exact days the entry fee will apply, who is exempt, and how to make a payment.
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