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The city of Venice, Italy, has announced plans to increase the number of days on which tourists will be charged an entry fee in 2025. The decision follows a trial period in 2024 when the tourist tax was applied for 29 days between April and July.
In 2025, the tax will be imposed for 54 days, specifically every Friday to Sunday and on public holidays from April 18 to July 27. Day-trippers who book ahead will pay a fee of five euros (approximately $5.40), while those booking less than four days in advance will face a charge of ten euros.
Before its trial run in 2024, the tourist tax faced significant debate and delays but was eventually launched in April. During this period, visitors entering before 8:30 a.m., after 4 p.m., or staying at hotels with paid lodging taxes were exempt from the fee. Non-compliant visitors risked fines ranging from fifty to three hundred euros during random checks—a policy expected to continue next year.
