VENICE, Italy — Under the gaze of the world's media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that authorities hope ...

The pilot program means that day-trippers going to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40). Municipal workers on Thursday were seen ...

Venice has initiated a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee, aiming to reduce tourist influx on peak days. City officials have voiced the need to strike a balance between tourism and ...

If a Venetian gondola ride under the Bridge of Sighs or an aperitivo at Harry’s Bar is on your travel list for 2024, you might need to fill out some extra paperwork—and pay some extra money. In an ...

Venice, the Italian city built on more than 100 islands, draws millions of visitors each year with its picture-perfect canals, impressive architecture and priceless artworks. Soon, some of those ...

It’s a story that brings to mind movies about strangers connecting, such as Lost in Translation and Before Sunrise, which Veronica “Roni” Kedar has said were among her inspirations for Day Trippers.

Last November, Venice authorities unveiled a pilot program for their long-mooted plan to charge day-trippers to visit the city. Today (25 April) the pilot programme has finally come into force. Signs ...