Venice’s new mayor seeks to raise day-tripper fee to up to €50
Summary
Venice’s new mayor, Simone Venturini, plans to raise the entrance fee for day visitors to the city up to €50 to reduce crowding during busy times. The fee, introduced in 2024, aims to help manage tourist numbers and fund city maintenance.Key Facts
- Venice charges a fee for day-trippers to enter the city on certain busy days.
- The fee started at €5 on 29 peak days in 2024 and expanded to 60 dates in 2025.
- Visitors booking last minute pay double the fee.
- The fee raised €2.4 million in its first year, more than expected.
- Overnight guests and children under 14 do not have to pay the entrance fee.
- Most day visitors from the nearby Veneto region are exempt from the fee.
- Visitors buy tickets online and show a QR code to enter the city.
- Mayor Venturini wants to increase the fee between €30 and €50 on very busy days after getting national government approval.
- The money collected will help pay for city services and protect Venice, which costs over €100 million per year to maintain.
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