A Traveler's Mistake in Venice Could Have Cost £86

A travel writer visited Venice and almost got a fine of £86. Joey Handler spent six days in Italy, visiting many famous cities.

Handler wrote about her trip and mentioned five things she regretted. She remembered being stopped by the police in Venice for doing something she thought was okay.

After a walking tour, Handler looked for a place to eat lunch. All the restaurants were full, so she bought ice cream and looked for a place to sit.

Sitting down got her into trouble. Handler said, 'I stood in line for gelato and then sat on a shaded step to eat it.'

The police waved at her to get up. Handler thought this meant she was doing something wrong. In Venice, eating on the ground can result in a fine of 100 to 200 euros.

Tourists can learn about this rule from local authorities or the city's website. The rule says, 'Do not eat or drink while sitting on the ground or on monuments and bridges.'

Breaking this rule can result in a fine of 100 to 200 euros and a ban from the area.

The fine can be £86.74 to £173.48. The city has rules to protect the environment, including no swimming in canals, no littering, and no cycling.

The city council says these rules are to keep the city clean and safe. Breaking the rules can result in fines from €25 to €500.

Visitors to Venice also have to pay an entrance fee, which is about €5. This fee was introduced in 2024 for busy days.

The new mayor, Simone Venturini, wants to increase the entrance fee to €30 to €50. He thinks this will help with the large number of tourists.

Some people do not like the entrance fee and think it will hurt the city. A former mayor said it is like treating the city like a museum.

The former mayor thinks the fee is wrong and should be stopped. He said it is 'barbarous, uncivilised, and against the constitution.'

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