In Italy, for a snack on the street

Travelers note: in Italy, the new restrictions - prohibited to eat on the streets!
Severe penalties were introduced in Florence from September 4, 2018.

What is the problem?

Most of the historical monuments of Italy are in distress because of the huge influx of tourists and the needs of local residents. To change the deteriorating situation every year, Italy continues to introduce new restrictions, which relate to both tourists and the local population.

Rome has already made it a rule ban on picnics fountains and other historical monuments in the summer months when the number of tourists increases.
In Venice, even began to establish turnstilesTo somehow limit the crowd in the historic center.

Florence tourism market has captured a large part of the real estate market.
Every fifth apartment in the historic center, currently rented to tourists only.

Florence had already come to the fight with fans outside the bun chew.
Last year, the official services were instructed to

shoo the steps of the church people sitting and chewing anything.
And now, came into force new ban.

The ban on snack

On September 4, 2018, the city administration of Florence announced ban per meal sitting on the sidewalks, curbs, embankments and steps at the entrances to the city as a tourist and for locals.

Authorities Florence was even issued a special poster.

The official poster of the English and Italian stated that violators of the ban awaits fine at a rate from 150 to 500 euro.

how reports «The Local», the new law will operate on a daily basis during the time intervals from 12:00 to 16:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00.

Do not worry, that will no longer be able to taste delicious Italian ice cream or a delicious local pastries on the banks of the Arno River.
Since the ban is strictly stated, at a different time of day to eat all the same will be possible on the streets of Florence.

It is important to note that the law affects the territorialonly streetnear the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Vecchio, such as: Via de 'Neri, Via della Ninna, Piazzale degli Uffizi, and the Piazza del Grano.

The resolution emphasizes that these strict measures designed to reduce the amount of garbage and the crowds on the main streets of Florence, which in these hours is simply not possible to pass.

The city authorities will review the effectiveness of the new law January 6, 2019 year, with the result that can be made the necessary adjustments.

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