Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling

Venice’s new mayor wants a demand-based “surge” day‑tripper fee (instead of the current €10 last‑minute charge), with prices allowed up to €50 on the busiest days to curb crowds — pending national approval.
City says the fee aims to discourage peak‑day overcrowding and help pay for upkeep (Venice spends about €100 million/year on maintenance); pilot schemes have already raised millions.
Proposal is controversial: critics say it commercializes the city and burdens visitors (especially families) while doing little to reverse the decline in residents (historic center population <48,000 vs. >51,500 tourist beds).