Originally Posted by
desi
is this a done deal (90%+ probability) or just a proposal which may or may not get implemented - similar to what happened with Cinque Tere post?
Shouldnt title be "Proposal for Venice to Limit Visitors, Turnstiles to get into at San Marco?"
A definitive sounding thread can mislead FTers.
Plus, when it comes to Italy, a lot of official sounding news items never materialize.
Remember how certain it was few years ago that Cruise Ships would be banned.?
or reopening of Lover's Lane is just around the corner?
(Thanks for the photos though - I hate going to Venice on a day trip in high season and used your pix to discourage family from going to Venice in summer)
I put a question mark there for that reason. UNESCO was very specific in demanding
concrete proposals. These have been passed by the relevant Boards. As mentioned, some will require legislation, like the one limiting visitors. The concrete proposals have to be at UNESCO next week, and this is what they said they're going to do. Things can change, hence the question mark. Venice has been planning to clamp down on tourists for some time, and UNESCO is forcing their hand. They meet in Cracow, Poland on June 27th, so Venice has to do something concrete.