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New rate: how much it will cost to enter the historic center of Venice

The new tax (directed to those who visit the city only one day) will cost three euros and will begin to apply in May

The city hall of the Italian city of Venice has approved this week the introduction of a new tax to be paid by those who visit its historic center, an « entrance fee» with which it is intended to control mass tourism.

Voted in favor of 22 of the 33 representatives premises present, thanks to the majority of the right, and a directive has also been adopted to immediately apply this rule, according to a statement from the Venetian consistory.

In Venice, as in other tourist cities of Italy, the visitor had to pay a fee for each night he spent the night in the city, but now he will pay this alternative tax which only visits Venice to spend the day , known as the tourist&bites and flees».

The objective is to take advantage of the economic n tourist flow of the city, sometimes unbearable and that contributes to its pressing depopulation and its high prices , and to use the funds collected for the maintenance of its rich heritage.

It It is expected that the fee will begin to be paid from next May in this city in northern Italy and during this year it will cost three euros, while from 2020 it will increase to six euros.The price may reach ten euros when "an exceptional and critical tourist flow" is registered.

The tax, backed by the General Budget of the Italian Government for 2019, will be included in the ticket of the means of transport with those who arrive in the city of the canals.

Children under six years of age, disabled people, federated athletes, sports fans who arrive by public means or the public are exempt from payment.institutional authorities, among others.

On the contrary, intro was discarded duct among the exemptions the guests to religious or civil ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms and funerals.

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