Venice is to double the number of days it charges tourists an entrance fee in 2025, following a “successful” trial last year, the city’"s mayor said, writes BBC.

Luigi Brugnaro said the objective remained that of discouraging tourists from visiting the city on the same days “to give Venice the respect it deserves”. Day trippers who book ahead will have to pay EUR 5 to access the Italian city on certain days between April and July, rising to EUR 10 if they book less than 4 days in advance.

A charge was first introduced last April and it covered 29 days - mostly weekends and public holidays - over a four-month period. The tax will be applied every Friday to Sunday, and on public holidays, between 18 April and 27 July 2025, for a total of 54 days. All visitors over the age of 14 will have to pay the charge on their phones and download a QR code to show inspectors, who will check people at random in common arrival areas, like the train station.

Those without a ticket risk getting a fine.