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Rome’s Mayor Rules Out ‘Venice-Like’ Entrance Fee for Tourists

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 28 October 2026, 05:00 UTC By Flavia Rotondi and Chiara Albanese 1 min read
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Rome can best preserve the character of its 3,000-year-old city center with measures like restricting short-term rentals, rather than by increasing taxes imposed on visitors, mayor Roberto Gualtieri said.

Rome can best preserve the character of its 3,000-year-old city center with measures like restricting short-term rentals, rather than by increasing taxes imposed on visitors, mayor Roberto Gualtieri said.
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