Venice. Protests as Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers

Anybody visiting Venice as a tourist for the day – except those who live in the local Veneto region – must pay the 5 euro ($5.40) charge if they arrive between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.. Tourists staying overnight don't have to pay, as an overnight tax is already added to their accommodation bills.5 hours ago

Protests as Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers

Insight | 28.03.2009 | 04:30

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The City of Venice

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Venice is famous for its vast artistic heritage

The 118 islands which constitute Venice and the lagoon in which they are situated were added to the list of World Heritage sites in 1987, conforming to all the UNESCO criteria for inclusion.

Venice offers an overwhelming collection of architectural and artistic masterpieces, and its proliferation of superlatively designed churches and museums house works by some of the greatest artists in history: Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, Giorgione, Tiepolo – to mention but a few. And not to forget the romantic side of Venice that attracts millions of visitors each year.

Report: Dany Mitzman