Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini welcomes Venice’s plans to introduce mandatory reservations for tourists from the summer. “The systems for regulating access to cities of art are correct. Each municipality must decide the best path for itself,” said the minister, according to Milanese daily Corriere della Sera (Sunday edition).
“Congestion in art cities is a real problem in Italy, which existed before the start of the pandemic, is now reappearing and will continue to grow,” said Franceschini, who opened the Venice Art Biennale on Friday.
pre-bookings
The city of Venice wants to oblige tourists to book their excursion to the old town in advance until the summer. Starting in 2023, visitors must buy a ticket to visit parts that are on the water, such as the historic center, said Venice Tourism Commissioner Simone Venturini. The city wants to announce in the coming weeks when free online booking will be required. The municipality wants to be able to better plan in advance how many people will be in the city.