Venice intends to raise the tourist tax to €30

The Venice City Administration is considering the possibility of increasing the price of an entrance ticket to the historical part of the city to €30 and extending its validity period. This was stated on September 21 by Michele Zuin, a member of the Council on Budget and Taxation, in an interview with Il Gazzettin newspaper.

"The current fee of €5-10 is available to almost everyone; there is a risk that it will cease to have the deterrent effect that this measure is designed for," he said.

Zuin noted that during the discussions on tougher measures, the price of €50 was also mentioned, however, as he believes, the authorities will stop at €30. The final entry price for 2027 must be agreed with the central government, he stressed.

In 2026, the fee was valid during peak hours from April 3 to July 26. During this period, the city treasury received more than 5.2 million euros from the sale of almost 680,000 entrance tickets. The city authorities, whose infrastructure is suffering from excessive tourism and the outflow of permanent residents, expect that the new, higher price will force travelers to plan trips during the "non-hot season."

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