New rules banning loudspeakers and limiting tour group sizes to 25 people have come into force in Venice.
The measures have been introduced to limit the impact of over-tourism on the Italian city, officials say.
The canals of Venice's historic quarter make the city one of the most visited places in Europe.
Venice introduced a €5 (£4) daily entry fee earlier this year, after initially banning cruise ships from docking in the quarter in 2021.
Over-tourism is widely regarded as one of the most urgent issues for Venice, which has a population of around 250,000 people and saw more than 13 million visitors in 2019.
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FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 2y
I would think the fact that it's going to be covered by ocean in the near future would be the most urgent issue for Venice, but...
Phegan@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 2y
Stern@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y
It's up there... somewhere in the top ten at least, just gotta hammer out a few other pressing issues, like finding that guy who keeps sticking his gum under the benches.
NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth · 5 pts · 2y
Look, the Italians really need to worry about this Tower Tilter right now, they’re busy
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
And they'll get right in finding the gum-sticker right after lunch, next week sometime.
I would honestly love to live that less than urgent lifestyle. The Greeks have it down as well.
sneezycat@sopuli.xyz · 11 pts · 2y
The weight of all those tourists isn't helping /s
peg@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
The tourists turning up in cruise ships are big contributors to climate change. Why not kill two birds with one stone?
BlackSam@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 2y
There's a project which is currently being completed for that scenario, the Mose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOSE
conquer4@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
It only kinda works, and has big problems: https://youtu.be/ubzTs8ybYZM?si=RHANOH5yitJz5S4E
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anon6789@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Just have the Hussars bring buckets with them next time they come...