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Italians Demand an End to 'Monstrous' Al Fresco Dining Trend Loved by Tourists

Locals in Rome have grown disgruntled with visitors engaging in al fresco dining more often as more pavement space has been taken up and it is noisier at night.

International Business Times UK

The secret heart-shaped European peninsula perfect for a foodie holiday

Fancy oysters straight from cages underneath a pontoon? Kirsty Masterman immerses herself in a destination perfect food lovers and history buffs

The Independent UK

Venice entry fee labelled ‘total failure’ with tourists still flowing into the city

Opposing city councillors say visitor numbers have increased following the introduction of a €5 tax

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A walk across Italy in Garibaldi’s footsteps: from Ravenna to the coast of Tuscany

A route tracing the hero’s flight across the peninsula in 1849 runs spectacularly over the Apennines then descends to the sea via a string of gorgeous Tuscan towns

The Guardian - UK

Venice Is Charging Tourists a €5 Entrance Fee, Here's How You Can Get Exempted

Tourists in Venice will be able to avoid paying the entry fee on the condition that they are staying for longer than a single day in the Italian city.

International Business Times UK

Why tourists need to respect the locals

Letter: The people who live and work in tourist hotspots such as Florence are engaging and generous, and deserve consideration, writes Stuart Henson

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

The fragile lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entry fee that authorities hope will discourage crowds on peak days and make the city more livable for residents.

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That sinking feeling: why long-suffering Venice is quite right to make tourists pay

The overcrowded city is leading the way with a tax on day trippers, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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‘Recipe for disaster’: Venice entry fee sparks confusion and protest on day one

Some residents say €5 fee aimed at curbing tourist numbers goes against principle of freedom of movement

The Guardian - UK

Venice: Hundreds of Venetians protest as city begins charging day-trippers €5 to enter

Residents fear the scheme will do nothing to reduce tourist numbers, but will turn Venice into ‘a museum, a theme park’

Evening Standard

Venice Launches Five-euro Entry Fee

Visitors entering the UNESCO World Heritage site for the day have to buy a five-euro ($5.3) ticket, with inspectors carrying out spot checks at key entry points.

International Business Times

Venice launches pilot day-tripper entry fee to tackle mass tourism

Under the gaze of the world’s media, the fragile lagoon city of Venice launches 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.

France 24

Venice access fee: what is it and how much does it cost?

The Italian Unesco site is hoping to reduce over-tourism with the charge – the first of its kind in a major city

The Guardian - UK

Restaurants In This Spanish Province Will Charge Tourists Extra To Sit In The Shade

If restaurant owners in Andalusia want to charge more, they will need to ensure that customers can visibly be aware of the price changes for certain tables.

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In World First, Venice To Trial Day Tickets

Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry, a world first aimed at easing pressure on the Italian city drowning under the weight of mass tourism.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Barcelona could learn a thing or two from London about how to treat tourists

For years, the elderly residents of La Salut, a neighbourhood in Barcelona, have complained about being unable to get home because the number 116 bus was always too full of tourists. They were flocking to the area to see Park Güell, the cluster of mosaic-covered buildings, staircases and public squares…

The Guardian - UK

Five of Europe’s best national parks – with all the beauty but none of the crowds

Offering exquisite scenery, rare wildlife and spectacular trails, these under-the-radar national parks are worth tracking down

The Guardian - UK

Hit-and-run tourism is tearing the heart out of Florence – there is a better way

As I learned from managing Michelangelo’s David, visitors can be nudged away from the joyless in-and-out mission for selfies and souvenirs, says Cecilie Hollberg, director of Florence’s Galleria dell’Accademia

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Greece launches ‘free’ holidays for tourists who fled 2023 Rhodes wildfires

Up to 25,000 holidaymakers, mainly from Britain, in line for vouchers to cover a week’s hotel stay

The Guardian - UK

Venice mayor says he is brave like Marco Polo in charging day-trippers €5

Luigi Brugnaro claims he is taking a risk no other politician would take with his measure to preserve the city

The Guardian - UK

‘This is the France you dream of’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries

Medieval villages, secret alleyways and Charles de Gaulle’s retreat are just some of our tipsters’ French finds

The Guardian - UK

Six of the best places in France for paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing

Turquoise seas, tranquil canals and glacial lakes … France offers some of the world’s most scenic paddling routes

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Da Vinci exhibition illuminates Renaissance era genius

Pages from Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus will be displayed at an exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance-era genius and painter of the Mona Lisa.

The Guardian - UK

Give in to the romance of Catalan wines

From mineral whites to juicy, spicy reds, the wines from this Spanish region are simply irresistible

International Business Times UK

Spain Warning: Travellers Can Be Slapped With £513 Fine For Breaking Airport Transfer Rule

Spain has a very strict rule about people booking a transfer from the airport or jumping in a taxi.

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