Venetians are at their tether's end as the city teeters on the brink due to mass tourism, with "revolting" streets and "exorbitant prices" becoming commonplace. Venice, renowned for its stunning piazzas, palaces, and canals, draws in an estimated 30 million visitors each year.

The surge of tourists has sparked a myriad of issues, leading authorities to implement a €5 (£4.20) levy for day-trippers this summer. However, locals remain doubtful that this will mitigate the problems caused by the throngs who stay overnight.

Venice has been added to the list of 'do not travel' zones where tourists outnumber locals. Disgruntled Italians began voicing their complaints on Reddit last year.

A post from 2024 criticised the day-tripper tax: "How is the €5 tax supposed to help against tourist overcro

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