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(CNN) – We all know that being a tourist can be expensive, but in the Italian city of Venice, the mere fact of sitting down might soon cost you dearly.

The mayor of the city, Luigi Brugnaro, has proposed a fine of up to € 500 (about $ 585) for anyone who settles in an unnamed place.

The proposal is not unprecedented in Venice. Indeed, it is already forbidden for people to sit on the tourist sites of St. Mark's Square or the Rialto Bridge.
A Brugnaro representative told CNN Travel that the text of the ban is currently being discussed by the city council and has not yet been confirmed.
The Mayor's proposal is part of the city's #EnjoyRespectVenezia campaign, which is in full swing this summer. All this is part of a general Venetian crusade against endemic overwork.

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Visitors to Venice have been subject to many other restrictions.

They are asked to walk on the right, not to stay on the decks and not to ride a bike. Strolling in a swimsuit is also a no-no, just like feeding the pigeons. What is less surprising are the prohibitions of rubbish, graffiti and placement of padlocks on the monuments.

Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and its narrow and historic streets can become incredibly busy. Officials fear that a growing influx of tourists will negatively affect the housing and living conditions of the inhabitants and affect the tourist experience of the city.

Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, has long advocated for more sustainable tourism initiatives.

Fight overwork

People go through turnstiles designed to limit the flow of tourists to Venice.

People go through turnstiles designed to limit the flow of tourists to Venice.

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Venice is not the only Italian city to implement extreme measures. At the beginning of September, Florence banned street snacking – anyone caught eating on the strada of Florence could be fined up to € 500.
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