Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

VENICE, Italy (AP) -- 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 will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents. Read More

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism

Venice tests a 5-euro entry fee for day-trippers as the city grapples with overtourism