Turnstiles pop up in Venice to manage masses of tourists on May Day bridge

Turnstiles at access points to the city: these are the ones that have popped up in Venice and will be used to manage tourist flows on the May 1 bridge, during which real masses of tourists are expected in the Venetian capital, especially those who will visit the city during the day. The turnstiles went into operation this morning and are located at two gates: one is located in front of the Calatrava Bridge, the other near the Santa Lucia station (near the Scalzi Bridge), and are manned by municipal police officers who have the authority to close the entrances if the operations room finds that the flows become unsustainable.

The turnstiles have thus come into operation for the first time after months of debate. Obviously exempt from the blocks are residents and workers or commuters with the VeneziaUnica card. In case of parking saturation, the operational plan for May 1 also includes the closure of the Liberty Bridge.

Satisfied is Mayor Luigi Brugnaro, who says he sees nothing wrong with it (in fact, not everyone looks favorably on what is in fact a kind of closed access to the city). “We want to tell all of Italy,” he went on to specify, speaking to ANSA, “that the people who decide to come to Venice are always mportant to us. We are advising against, especially those who come in the day, arriving on black marker days for the greater livability of this city.” He adds, “My duty is for there to be safety in Venice: we will divert traffic on a plunger basis, that is, if we need to.”

Image: crowds of tourists at the riva degli Schiavoni in Venice. Ph. Credit Jean-Pierre Dalbéra

Turnstiles pop up in Venice to manage masses of tourists on May Day bridge

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