Italy Venice limits groups of visitors to no more than 25 people, bans the use of loudspeakers and prohibits tourists from stopping on narrow streets and bridges.
The city of Venice has announced new regulations that will come into effect from June 2024 to further limit tourism in the already overcrowded city. The new regulations will apply to the city center and the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello.
"Groups of visitors must not exceed 25 people, which is half the capacity of a tour bus. The use of loudspeakers that could cause disturbances is also prohibited," the statement said. The rule will have to be approved by the City Council before it can be implemented. Groups will also not be allowed to stop on narrow streets, bridges, or walkways. The Venice Museum has limited groups to 25 people at a time.
Venice is often overcrowded with tourists. Photo: Guardian
Simone Venturini, the city's tourism councillor, said the move was part of a wider intervention aimed at improving tourism management in Venice, creating a better balance between the needs of residents and visitors.
City Security Councilor Elisabetta Pesce said it was "an important measure to improve the management of tourist groups" as well as "promote sustainable tourism and ensure safety and protection of the city".
The new rules will come into effect two months after a trial of a 5 euro visitor fee was introduced. The fee applies to day visitors who do not stay overnight.
Venice attracts tourists thanks to its ancient beauty, canals and small bridges. Photo: Nguyen Anh Lukas
Previously, UNESCO recommended that Venice could be added to the list of heritage sites in danger and called on the Italian government to "ensure maximum dedication" to solving long-standing problems in the city such as overtourism and climate change-induced flooding.
Venice is a famous destination in Italy and is known by many nicknames such as City of Canals, Floating City, Queen of the Adriatic, City of Bridges. Venice is the capital of the Veneto region and the province of Venezia. In addition to its famous canals, Venice also attracts tourists with hundreds of Renaissance churches, bell towers and palaces. Before the pandemic, the city welcomed more than 25 million tourists each year and was always overloaded.
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