Venice Cuts Size Of Tourist Parties To 25 To Reduce Impact On City

Tourists face fines of €25-500 if they fail to comply with measures, which also ban the use of loudspeakers

Venice will limit the size of tourist parties to 25 people from Thursday in the latest attempt to reduce the impact of crowds on the lagoon city.

Local authorities will also ban the use of loudspeakers by tourist guides in measures aimed at “protecting the peace of residents” and ensuring pedestrians can move around more freely.