Tourists in Venice May Not Be Allowed to Sit Down Under New Rules

Tourists in Venice May Not Be Allowed to Sit Down Under New Rules
Tourists leave after a tour on a canal in Venice on April 7, 2017. Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images
John Smithies
John Smithies
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Authorities in Venice, Italy, are considering banning people from being able to sit or lie on the ground in the latest attempt to restrict unruly tourists in the city.

Mayor Luigi Brugnaro made the suggestion, saying that people breaking the rule could be fined between 50 and 500 euros.

John Smithies
John Smithies
Journalist
A journalist for The EpochTimes based in London. These views are firmly my own.
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