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Battling ‘Eat and Flee’ Tourists, Venice Brings Its Entrance Fee Back
A measure to limit day tourism on peak days began for the second year on Friday, charging day trippers five euros (or 10 for ...
Venice expands its day-tripper tax program in bid to combat overtourism
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice is charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year starting ...
Daily Express2d
Venice hits visitors with extra fee and huge fine for non-payment in blow for tourists
If you're planning on heading to Venice for the Easter holidays or during ... will also be spared from the fee as they already have a tourist tax to pay. Here is the full list of days when ...
Business Insider18d
Why Venice's mayor is reassuring locals ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding
Several measures have been introduced to try to tackle the issue, including limiting tourist groups to 25 people, banning large cruise ships from entering the Venice Lagoon, and charging a daily 5 ...
Travel Weekly3d
Tourist Class Venice, Italy Hotels
The leap of faith behind KHM Travel GroupThe Power List host agency, which this year marks 20 years in business, was started with a calculated risk. This is how the worst travel day of my career ...
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I report on overtourism and went to Venice for the first time. I loved it and did these 3 things to avoid the crowds.
As a reporter who covers overtourism, I was a bit nervous to visit Venice. I visited in March and found going in the offseason was a great way to avoid crowds. Here are my best tips for visiting ...
Chicago Tribune19d
Venice says it will host Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez wedding and denies reports of possible disruptions for the city
ROME — The city of Venice confirmed Saturday it will host the wedding of multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez, denying reports the famous Italian city would be invaded by ...
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Venice rolls out new tourist registration and fee system
Venice, one of the most popular tourist destinations not only in Europe but worldwide, is introducing a new system for ...
Los Angeles Magazine11d
Venice Man Shot Defending Woman Died Honorably, LAPD Tells Victim's Mom
When the L.A. coroner called Karen Webb to pass on the grim news that her 29-year-old son had been murdered in a Venice dog park ... one of L.A.'s most visited tourist attractions, had intervened ...
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I report on overtourism and went to Venice for the first time. I loved it and did these 3 things to avoid the crowds.
As a reporter who covers overtourism — and someone who prefers to travel off the beaten path — I was well aware of the problems facing Venice when I decided to visit. The Italian city draws an ...
Los Angeles Times24d
Letters to the Editor: Venice residents weigh need for supportive housing against quality-of-life and safety concerns
To the editor: I’m happy to see the L.A. Times editorial board continuing to light a fire under the city to build the Venice Dell affordable housing project (“Stop finding ways to kill the ...
Los Angeles Magazine15d
Chaotic Scene in Venice After Local Homeless Man Shot Dead at Westminster Dog Park
A police manhunt is underway for the suspected gunman who shot a man dead at a Venice dog park Wednesday night, a cold blooded killing that led SWAT-geared officers to descend on Westminster ...