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Venice is considering raising its entry fee for day-trip tourists to as much as €30 from 2027, as city officials look to strengthen measures aimed at controlling visitor numbers during peak periods.
Michele Zuin, the Venice city councillor responsible for budget affairs, told local newspaper Gazzettino that the system could become more permanent after a three-year trial period, with both higher fees and a longer application period under consideration.
The entry charge, first introduced in 2024, currently ranges from €5 to €10 for visitors who enter Venice without staying overnight.
Zuin said the existing charge had not done enough to discourage short, high-volume visits because the amount remained affordable for most visitors.
"The point is that we see that the current €5-10 is now affordable for everyone. The risk is that the measure does not have the deterrent effect it should have," he said.
Asked how high the fee could go in 2027, Zuin said officials had even discussed €50, although €30 was also being considered.
He said the goal of a higher charge would be to discourage day-trippers, including repeat visitors who might otherwise choose Venice for another visit during particularly busy dates, and encourage them to make a day trip elsewhere instead.
According to Italian media reports, Venice sold around 680,000 entry tickets during the 60 days in which the fee was applied between April 3 and July 26 this year, bringing in about €5.2 million.
The Venice City Council approved the measure in September 2023 as part of efforts to deal with excessive daily tourism. It was applied for 29 days in 2024, 54 days in 2025 and 60 days in 2026.
Visitors currently pay €5 when they book early, while the charge rises to €10 when payment is made within the final three days before arrival.
People staying at accommodation within the Venice municipality are exempt, along with residents of the Veneto region, children under 14, people requiring care, participants in sporting events, high school students travelling on school-related trips, security personnel and firefighters.
Built around its historic canals and distinctive urban landscape, Venice draws millions of visitors every year.
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