Venice to charge entry fee

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Travelers wanting to visit the island will be charged 5 euro (roughly $5.22 USD) if they book at least four days ahead of time and 10 euros (roughly $10.45 USD) if they book last minute, the local tourism office stated. Not everybody will have to pay to wander the city’s beautiful canals, churches and art collections.
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