Manhunt - The Surfboard Tourists of Venice

Cover photo: Twitter/LuigiBrugnaro

On motorised surfboards through Venice: Via video, the mayor puts out a search for the two tourists who are racing across the Grand Canal in a life-threatening wobble. With success.

For years, Venice has been demanding more respect from its tourists (#VenedigEnjoyRespect). Nevertheless, there are always spectacularly stupid actions - most of them filmed for social media.

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After the surfboard invasion, mayor Luigi Brugnaro (60, party "Coraggio Italia") gives vent to his anger on Twitter and publishes a flag video:

"Here are two bullying morons who are making a mockery of the city... I ask everyone to help us identify them so that we can punish them, even if our weapons are really blunt..."

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As a reward, the mayor offers a meal. With success: just one day later, the men are identified and the boards confiscated. Venice's first citizen announced this via Twitter. He did not (yet) reveal what punishment the two men would face.

This is forbidden for tourists in Venice: the fines!

Those who eat or drink on the ground, those who sit on monuments, face a fine of up to 200 euros.
Jumping and swimming in canals costs up to 350 euros.
Throwing or leaving rubbish on the street: 350 euros
Walking around town in swimwear or bare-chested: 250 euros
Feeding pigeons or seagulls: up to 500 euros
Riding or pushing a bike: 100 euros (pushing is only allowed on a few selected routes).
Wild camping: up to 200 euros penalty

In the fight against over-tourism, the city of Venice is introducing an entrance ticket for day visitors from 2023. Those who do not stay overnight on site must register via a web portal from 16 January - otherwise there will be no admission...

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