VENICE, Italy (AP) — Away from the once-maddening crowds of St. Mark’s Square, tiny Certosa island could be a template for building a sustainable future in Venice as it tries to relaunch its tourism ...

Venice has announced it will limit tourist walking groups to 25 people and ban the use of loudspeakers in its latest effort to combat mass tourism. Groups will also be prohibited from stopping in ...

Venetians may hike their new entry fee to €10 and expand how often it applies. The goal is to draw a bigger share of travelers who are respectful and want to explore Venice beyond the beaten path.

In Venice, one of Europe's worst-affected cities by overtourism, where visitor numbers outnumber its small resident ...

Venice has trialed its entry free for day trippers. Armed with data, the city is going to figure out adjustments to make it effective. The results of Venice’s tourist entry fee for day trippers are in ...

Venice officials have hailed a temporary entrance fee to the city a success, as they experiment with measures aimed at controlling the number of people who come to visit. A 29-day €5 reservation ...

Venice has doubled its last-minute visitor fee, with the city's tourism chief saying its success has prompted other overcrowded tourist destinations to consider similar measures. In 2024, the Italian ...

Long before Venice became the destination of choice for millions of international holidaymakers, locals had a tradition of flânerie, an aimless stroll through the city’s calli, or walkways. They would ...

Tourists, be warned. The so-called floating city of Venice is about to start charging a fee for day trippers, and only those with a prior reservation will be allowed to enter. City officials have ...