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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Venice mayor says he is brave like Marco Polo in charging day-trippers €5

A cruise ship passes along the Giudecca canal, as seen from Via Garibaldi in Venice
Tourists staying overnight in the city will be exempt from the fee, which comes into force soon on certain dates. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

The mayor of Venice has likened the “bravery” of his decision to charge day-trippers an entrance fee to the city to that of the legendary Venetian explorer Marco Polo.

Venice will become the first mayor city in the world to adopt such a measure when the long-mooted €5 (£4.30) fee comes into force later this month.

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