77,000 Venice Tourists Have Already Paid Fee
Since Good Friday, day tourists have to pay up to ten euros if they want to stroll through Venice for a few hours. When this globally unique model was introduced last year, the fee was only half.
Venice Tourists Without QR Code Face 300 Euro Fine
The fee of five euros is due this year on 54 days: from April 18 (Good Friday) to May 4 and then from the second weekend in May to July 27, each from Friday to Sunday. This is the period when a large influx of visitors is expected. The measure applies, as in 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. For those who book only four days before the visit up to the day of entry itself, the fee doubles to ten euros. Upon payment, one receives a QR code on their phone, without which fines of up to 300 euros may be imposed during checks in the lagoon city.
A whole range of exceptions are provided: locals, people who work or study in Venice, hotel guests, and children under 14 years old do not have to pay. "At the end of this year's trial, we will analyze the impacts and discuss how we can further strengthen the day fee based on the achieved effects," explained the tourism commissioner of the municipality of Venice, Simone Venturini. "This measure is important because it allows us to know in advance the number of arrivals in Venice."
(APA/Red)
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