Venice tourists could be fined over $500 for sitting down in public places

[Host Mike]

"Venice tourists may be subject to a new no sitting rule.  The city's mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has proposed a fine of up to 500 euros (or about $588) for anyone who sits or lays down in an undesignated spot, according to CNN and the Guardian."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2018/09/22/venice-tourists-could-fined-588-sitting-down-public-places/1394227002/

[RichC]

They're not exactly tourist friendly. 

[TrishEd]

I guess they will have a new force of squatting cops.