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Venice has trialed its entry free for day trippers. Armed with data, the city is going to figure out adjustments to make it effective.
The results of Venice's tourist entry fee for day trippers are in. For a total of 29 days between April 25 and July 14, Venice mandated that day trippers pay a fee of 5 euros before entering the city. The system targets day trippers from nearby Italian regions.
Visitors who didn't pay were fined between 50 euros and 300 euros. Additionally, they are required to pay 10 euros for the entry fee.
To enforce the rules, municipal workers have been placed at rail stations, bus terminals and other locations. Residents, commuters and overnight tourists were exemp