Varenna on Lake Como: Entry fee planned for tourists!

Varenna on Lake Como: Entry fee planned for tourists!

Varenna, Italien - Varenna on Lake Como plans the introduction of a landing fee of five euros for day tourists. This measure aims to cope with the problems caused by mass tourism and to support the infrastructure. Mayor Mauro Manzoni made a corresponding application to the Italian Ministry of Economic Affairs. In the high season, the approximately 700 inhabitant community suffers an enormous increase in visitors, which leads to overcrowding, garbage accumulation and stress on the local infrastructure. Many day tourists bring their own food with them, which results in low consumption in local shops. According to Merkur it is particularly difficult to cope with the crowds on top days.

inhabitants and business owners in Varenna hope that the income from the entrance fee will flow into improved services. This initiative is supported by neighboring communities such as Bellagio, while Menaggio and Tremezzina also consider to join the application. In the region, numerous places suffer from the negative effects of mass tourism, which results in traffic jams, crowded beaches and garbage problems. The mayor sees the fee as a necessary means to maintain and improve the tourist infrastructure after the railway line from Lecco to Tirano is closed until September 14th due to construction work, which further tightens the traffic problems.

challenges in implementation

The legal framework for the introduction of the fee could, however, prove to be challenging. So far, entrance fees in Italy have only been used on islands. Therefore, the decision on the legal implementation must still be approved by the Italian Ministry of Economic Affairs. It remains to be seen how exactly the fee will be drafted; Possible payment methods could be set up when entering the old town or in gastronomic farms, such as

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