Letter from Augusto Salvadori, Councillor for Tourism, to Venice Visitors
Dear Venice visitors,
Our city extends a friendly welcome to you, and is glad to let you see its numerous artistic, architectural and historical treasures and the beauty of its environment. Venice is a city with a high degree of culture and business activity, but on the other hand, it is also a physically frail city, which needs respect and constant care to maintain its splendour in all its integrity.
In the framework of the campaign of awareness that the Municipality has launched, I would ask you to spread this letter, which is a message of love and sensitivity with regard to our city a message that can also be translated into the application of some basic rules of behaviour:
- do not throw or abandon refuse on the ground or in the canals
- do not go about bare-chested in public places
- do not defile public or private buildings, monuments, walls or benches
- pick up your dog's excrement in public places
- in St Mark's Square and the adjoining areas it is not allowed:
- to sit down other than in the spaces specifically intended for this purpose
- to stop to consume food or drink other than in areas licensed to catering establishments.
Those who breach these rules will be punished with a fine from 25 to 500 euros.
I am also glad to inform you that a free area for the consumption of food is available in the former Royal Palace Gardens near St Mark's Square.
Thanking you for your valuable collaboration, I wish you a pleasant stay in our city.
Yours sincerely,
Augusto Salvadori
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