Italy has strict rules for tourists

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Lounger to lounger, bath towel to bath towel. In the summer it is very difficult to find peace on the popular beaches of Italy. Tourist attractions such as Sicily are flooded with visitors. And traffic also leads to chaotic situations.

Long traffic jams and overcrowded cities are inevitable, especially this summer. After the pandemic, people are craving a holiday and Italy is expecting a big wave of tourists.

Now the government in Rome has responded. Before the start of the spring season, a new regulation was passed – with strict rules. Tourists who want to go to the Tuscan island of Giglio must now pay an entrance fee of three euros per person. This was announced by the mayor of the island to the newspaper “Corriere della Sera”. The authorities hope that this will slow down the flow of tourists.

Foreign cars should be banned

Sicily is also in action. Cars with a foreign number are banned from the island from the end of July to the beginning of September. That should especially hurt us. Swiss and Germans in particular like to travel to Italy by car. The rules are strictly enforced by the police. Those who break the rules are punished with heavy fines.

The Mediterranean island of Sardinia has also thought about how to channel the tourist masses. Certain beaches should only have a limited number of entrances, so that people are not crammed into a narrow strip of sand.

Mass tourism is regularly questioned

The topic of tourism is always in the news in Italy, especially in summer. There are tensions between the benefits of tourism and the aftermath for the local population. This phenomenon is known as «overtourism». On the one hand, the local economy can certainly use the funds after the Corona period, on the other hand, the local population wants more peace.

The most famous example of «overtourism» from Italy is the city of Venice. As of August 2021, cruise ships are no longer allowed to approach the city. Nevertheless, the tourist metropolis groaned under such strong visitor flows that many local residents have long since fled. That is why entrance fees of up to 10 euros are now charged if someone wants to visit the city. Anyone caught without a fine must pay a fine of 300 euros. (A)

Source: Blick