This Italian Village Will Fine Tourists with Bare Chests or in Swimwear
The village is also limiting tour group sizes and banning portable loudspeakers as residents push back against mass tourism.
- Varenna, a picturesque fishing village on Lake Como, has introduced strict rules banning tourists from wearing swimwear or going shirtless in public spaces, with violators facing fines of up to €200 .
- The move addresses growing frustration among residents over congestion in the historic village, which has a permanent population of only about 650 people facing hundreds of thousands of annual visitors.
- Authorities have also limited organised tour groups to 25 people and banned portable loudspeakers, while prohibiting groups from congregating on narrow cobblestone streets to ease overcrowding.
- Mayor Mauro Manzoni acknowledged the measures may appear strict but are necessary, stating: "The quality of life for our residents should not become a victim of mass tourism."
- Other European destinations have similarly introduced regulations to manage overtourism, as Varenna seeks to preserve its historic character while continuing to welcome visitors to the scenic lakeside location.
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A fine of just over 2,200 kronor. That could now be the punishment for half-naked tourists in one of northern Italy's tourist magnets.
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Lake Como Village Bans Shirtless Tourists
Residents and local officials in Varenna, a picturesque village on the shores of Lake Como, have grown tired of tourists walking around shirtless or wearing swimwear in the town. In response, the local authorities have introduced new regulations banning such attire everywhere except on the beach and aboard excursion boats. Anyone found walking through the village bare-chested or in swimwear outside those designated areas can face fines ranging f…
By Antonia Mortensen and Lianne Kolirin, CNN An Italian fishing village on the shores of Lake Como has set a fine for anyone who is caught walking through its streets in bare torso or swimsuit. Those who fail to comply with the new village dress code will face a penalty of up to The post This Italian village will fine tourists who walk in bare torso or in swimsuit appeared first on KVIA.
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