US EditionBritish couple banned from Venice for swimming in canal
The British couple each received a £390 fine and a 48-hour ban after swimming in a canal banned for health and safety reasons, police confirmed.
- A British tourist aged 35 and his Romanian partner, who is 25, were each fined €450 and temporarily banned from Venice after they were found swimming in the Grand Canal near the Accademia bridge in September 2025.
- Swimming in Venice's canals has been strictly prohibited due to intense boat traffic and water cleanliness concerns, prompting increased enforcement and penalties.
- Gondoliers spotted the couple swimming, reported them to local police, and authorities removed the pair from the water, marking the 1,136th expulsion order issued this year for disrespectful behavior.
- Venice Security Councillor Elisabetta Pesce emphasized that implementing a framework of sanctions was essential to discourage future infractions, underscoring the city's determination to address issues arising from overtourism.
- The incident reflects ongoing efforts to manage tourism impacts, including a €10 entrance fee for day trippers, bans on large tour groups, and the barring of thousands for misconduct since early 2025.
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A British couple had to stop their vacation in Venice after they were surprised to arrive at the Great Canal. A 35-year-old British man and his lover Romana at 25-year-olds were obliged to return to yoi, in...
A British couple have been temporarily banned from entering Venice after they were caught jumping into the Grand Canal. The 35-year-old man and his 25-year-old Romanian partner, who live in the UK, were each fined €450. Authorities ordered them to leave the city for 48 hours, as swimming in Venice's canals is strictly prohibited due to the danger from boats and motorbikes. The case has sparked a backlash from local residents and activists who ar…
Tourists fined and banned from Venice for swimming in canal | News Channel 3-12
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN A couple from the United Kingdom had to cut their vacation in Venice short after being caught swimming in the Grand Canal. The 35-year-old British man and his 25-year-old Romanian girlfriend were forced to return to their home in the UK on Thursday, the same day they arrived in the city, after gondoliers reported them to local police for taking a dip in the canal. The pair were fined €450 ($529) each and expelled from…
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