Venice, The Eternal City of the Canal suffers from a huge tourist agglomeration year after year. This is why it decided to take further steps to saturate millions of tourists visiting the charming cobblestone streets and start charging tourists for tickets from next year.According to Italian media “Republic”, The price will vary according to the date of arrival, season and number of people. The authorities predict that the new measure will be controlled by the installation of lathes at the main entrance to the historic center, which is very similar to the lathe used to control the entrance to the city center in 2018.
View of Piazza San Marco in Venice-Italoa-./Gtres
The measure had been delayed up to two times before, but it was finally approved after tourists invaded in recent weeks.Venice receives every year 25,000 people From all over the world, about 14 million of them will spend the day alone. In September, testing of the payment system will begin in certain areas of the city, but the “restrictions” imposed by the Italian City Council will not officially take effect until June 1, 2022.
The view of the Venice Canal, where boats, taxis and gondola shuttle every day. /Gtres
Reservations into Italian cities can be made through an app where you can check the type of fees you need to pay to gain access. On the other hand, the Venetians will be exempt from paying any such fees, although they will be required to make an appointment to visit for complete control.
According to the newspaper “La Stampa”, tickets for Venice range from 3 Euros to 10 Euros. One or the other number will be determined based on the season and the number of tourists expected to arrive on the day. This measure has caused endless controversy, and many people consider it “unconstitutional and contrary to European legislation.”
Marco Gasparientti commented: “It can be a Limited area, Like Piazza San Marco, but Not for the whole city». “Is a Measuring money »He explained.
Tourists taking a cable car ride along the Grand Canal, this is one of the most popular activities in the city. /Gtres
Tickets will be obtained through a QR code, and you can enter the City of One Thousand and One Wonders through the optical reader of the revolving door. The monitoring system only includes 500 high-definition cameras and 100 sensors, and its testing will begin on September 1.