We take you back to Venice, Italy with a photograph of Night Gondolas in Venice. These are the gondolas that ply the Grand Canal of Venice, Italy.
The gondolas were the limousines of the nobles in the past. Now, it is the tourists who ride the gondolas.
What’s new in Venice? Lonely Planet has reported that the 2026 Venice Access Fee trial has ended on July 2026. There may be further modifications. What does this mean for the influx of tourists in Venice? It depends on how badly you want to see Venice.
Random photographs of our travels. Memories found and captured in a photograph.


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I wonder if the Venice Access Fee actually helps minimize the crowds. It’s not like the fee is that outrageous that it would deter tourists from visiting.
According to reports, like from Lonely Planet, the access fee has not significantly decreased the flow of tourist traffic. There’s also mention of modifying the fee to “surge” during peak tourist visit.