To divide
In Venice, a fight broke out in St. Mark’s Square. © BOBOROCK/Twitter
Waiters and tourists exercise in St. Mark’s Square. A video captures it all. The possible trigger is also known.
Venice – The lagoon city of Venice is popular and expensive. Every year, millions of people run through the narrow streets and numerous canals. From 2024, tourists will have to pay an entry fee for a day visit. While normally only the pigeons in St. Mark’s Square cause a stir, a real fight broke out in a cafe: tourists against waiters, with fists and chairs.
Italy: Fight in St. Mark’s Square in Venice – video shows scenes
Let your gaze wander around St. Mark’s Square while enjoying an iced coffee: Venice has its advantages and delights many people. On September 21st, not everyone present was able to enjoy such a peaceful moment. Because there was an extreme argument in broad daylight at the Gran Caffè Chioggia. As seen in a video, several waiters clashed with some tourists – four were involved, according to media reports.
It wasn’t just fists flying. The waiters also tried to help with the chairs. They literally seemed to want to kick the vacationers out of the cafe. When the situation had almost subsided, an employee attacked again.
Fight in St. Mark’s Square in Venice: What was the background?
Apparently, the restaurant staff did not allow the tourists access to the bathroom because they had not consumed anything. The Italian newspaper La Nuova Venezia cites this as the trigger for the fight. The guests then became violent. “I don’t think we’ve ever seen scenes like this in St. Mark’s Square,” councilor Sebastiano Costalonga told Antena Tre. He also alluded to the “rudeness of some tourists”.
Italy is generally taking tough measures. Some rules also apply in Venice. If this is not followed, it can become extremely expensive for tourists. There is a risk of sanctions of up to 500 euros. In any case, the four tourists involved in the fight didn’t exactly gain fame among the locals. (mbr)