The City of Canals is fed up with tourists who treat Venice like a pit stop — and now it’s slapping them with another toll for treating the floating city like a food court.
Starting Friday, day-trippers who “eat and flee” — a phrase officials use for tourists who pack their lunch, snap a selfie and ditch without spending a dime — will once again have to pay an entry fee to stroll the storied streets of Venice.
Visitors to Venice who treat it as a quick stop for snacks and photos will now have to pay extra, as the city is tired of such behavior. Getty Images
The controversial charge was first introduced last year and is now back with a vengeance — and
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