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

Download the letter (73.82 KB).

Download the leaflet of the rules in St.Mark's Square and the map of the picnic area (308.01 KB).

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