Due to overtourism, the city is taking punitive actions against tourists that do any of the following:
- Sitting is banned in the following places: “in St. Mark’s Square and in Piazzetta dei Leoncini, beneath the arcades and on the steps of the Procuratie Nuove, the Napoleonic Wing, the Sansovino Library, beneath the arcades of the Ducal Palace, in the impressive entranceway to St. Mark’s Square otherwise known as Piazzetta San Marco and its jetty.” (€200)
- You can’t idly stand around, even to consume food and drink, unless you are in a restaurant or cafe. (€200)
- You may not swim or immerse your body parts in any canal, stream, “water spot,” or in St Mark’s Basin. (€450)
- You can’t litter, although that should be obvious. (€100-200)
- You may not roam Venice’s historic streets or be in any private or public vehicle “while bare-chested or wearing swimwear.” (€200)
- You may not scatter food or food waste, even if it’s to feed pigeons. (€50-200)
- Bicycling is not allowed, “even when led by hand.” (€100)
- You may not camp, nor lie on benches. And don’t even thinking about standing anywhere in possession of camping equipment, because that is banned too. (€50)
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