Venice on Friday resumed charging an entry fee of €10 ($11.50) per day for day-trippers.
On a total of 60 dates until the end of July, daily visitors to the Italian lagoon city will once again be asked to pay this year.
Those who book early – at least three days in advance – get away with paying €5, while overnight guests are exempt, althouhh they must pay the tourist tax for each night in the city.
The controversial scheme, which was originally declared merely a trial, is now entering its third year and has been expanded from only applying on 29 days in the first summer season in 2024.
Last year, more than 720,000 day visitors registered, bringing in around €5.4 million for the city.
However, many have dodged paying the "access contribution," with checks having been limited so far.
The money is intended to help better manage mass tourism in the city, which is known worldwide for its iconic canals and palaces, St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge.
Critics argue that the entry fee hardly deters anyone from coming to Venice, as the city is expensive anyway.
Around 50,000 people still live in the historic centre today – fewer than the number of hotel beds in the city.
