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| Tourists visiting Venice will now need to pay a fee when making day trips to the famous city, as part of a bid to combat over-tourism. | Tourists visiting Venice will now need to pay a fee when making day trips to the famous city, as part of a bid to combat over-tourism. |
| The €5 (£4) entrance fee - which is required only for access to Venice’s historic centre - will apply on 29 peak days, mostly weekends, as part of a trial phase lasting until 14 July. | The €5 (£4) entrance fee - which is required only for access to Venice’s historic centre - will apply on 29 peak days, mostly weekends, as part of a trial phase lasting until 14 July. |
| Day trippers who fail to pay the fee will face fines between €50 (£43) and €300 (£257). | Day trippers who fail to pay the fee will face fines between €50 (£43) and €300 (£257). |
| BBC Rome Correspondent Mark Lowen spoke to visitors about how they felt about the charge. | BBC Rome Correspondent Mark Lowen spoke to visitors about how they felt about the charge. |