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After dipping their toes in the waters of tourist management, Venice's officials are now diving in headfirst with entry fees on 54 days next year. Want to do a quick Instagram tour of St. Mark's Square? That'll be €5, grazie mille.

Venice is committing to its pioneering tourist entry fees, expanding the program to 54 days in 2025 after a successful trial run this year.

“The experiment worked, and now we can move forward by maintaining the period but increasing the days,” said Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro.

Day-trippers will pay a €5 (about $5.40) fee to explore Venice on 54 selected days, roughly double the number of da