Authorities hope charge for day-trippers will help control numbers after visitors hit pre-pandemic levels

Authorities in Venice are pushing ahead with a plan to charge day-trippers up to €10 (£8.30) to enter the lagoon city as they scramble to gain control of tourism after visitor numbers hit pre-pandemic levels over the Easter weekend.

The booking system will begin in June with a six-month pilot before potentially taking full effect in January next year.

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