Now it's a ticketing scheme, which is far enough away that it may or may not happen (there will be politics too). Note that as of now, you have to purchase them in advance - I can't imagine that will hold
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Idaho, USA
7343 posts
I think most of us would be exempt. Additional info in this article states:
“ However, tourists who are staying in local hotels will be exempt from the entrance fee. (Overnight guests in the city already pay a nightly tax.) Residents, their relatives, and children younger than six will also be exempt.”
https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/venice-tourist-tax-entry-fee
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Bendigo, Australia
1231 posts
You have to wonder where the “turnstiles” will be erected. Bus station on Tronchetto? Steps of Ferrovia? Sundry bridges?
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San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15269 posts
It will be another useless exercise in futility devised by a crazy Mayor (Luigi Brugnaro).
I don’t know what to say about crazy narcissistic billionaire entrepreneurs turned politicians.
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Dana Point
1190 posts
This isn't news--this idea has been knocking around for at least 2 years. Will they finally figure out how to implement this and roll it out? In the short-term, at least, I really doubt it.
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Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11247 posts
You have to wonder where the “turnstiles” will be erected. Bus station on Tronchetto? Steps of Ferrovia? Sundry bridges?
I am sure Disney could figure it out. They have a long history of collecting entrance fees to tourist attractions