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Venice
The Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is talking about rethinking life in the historic centre of Venice and there have been discussions about re-populating the city and attracting back artisans. But a  controversial plan to impose a tax on day-trippers has been put aside.
http://www.euronews.com/2017/08/09/the-dark-side-of-tourism-venice-flooded-by-visitors
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/italy/veneto/venice/articles/venice-tourism-crowds/
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Venice
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