NEWS · B2 Level - Part 3

Venice To Charge Admission

And now, let's talk about Venice, aka the floating city. Which has so much rich history, art, architecture, and charm

Level: B2 · 26 sentences

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  1. And now, let's talk about Venice, aka the floating city.
  2. Which has so much rich history, art, architecture, and charm
  3. that it can bring a sort of ebullience to many who visit.
  4. If anyone you know is thinking about making a day trip to the floating city, listen to this.
  5. Starting in the spring of 2024, if you're not spending the night,
  6. you'll have to fork over 5 euros, that's about $5 and 40 cents
  7. to get into the city on super busy days.
  8. The city is making history as the first in the world to charge folks an entry fee.
  9. This isn't a permanent thing. It's like a 30-day test run.
  10. Instead of doing it all in one month,
  11. they're picking days when they expect tons of visitors, like holidays in the peak Carnival season.
  12. The goal: to discourage day tourists during those crazy times.
  13. So here's the deal.
  14. Venice can get seriously crowded.
  15. On some days, there are way more tourists than actual residents.
  16. They're still working out the official dates when the fee will apply.
  17. But here's the scoop.
  18. For those who live there, commute, own a second home, or are staying overnight,
  19. you're off the hook.
  20. You'll just have to register online for your visit.
  21. The money they collect from these entry fees
  22. in part, will help cover the cost of this booking system.
  23. And you know what?
  24. Other European cities dealing with hordes of day trippers are keeping a close eye on this test run in Venice.
  25. They're wondering if they too can pull off something similar
  26. to deal with the whole over-tourism thing.