Venice has once again postponed its contentious plan to introduce a visitor entry fee which had been due to come into effect on 16 January 2023. The booking system, which will involve an entry fee for day-tripper tourists arriving in the lagoon city, has now been pushed forward at least six months, reports state broadcaster RAI.

The reservation system would require visitors to book online their visit to the city where, on arrival, they would enter via electronic turnstile gates at key access points. The entry fee proposal was first raised several years ago by the city's mayor Luigi Brugnaro who said the system would tackle over-crowding and "hit-and-run" tourism.