Capacity on Venice gondolas reduced due to 'overweight' tourists
Daily MailGondoliers in Venice have cut the number of passengers they allow on their boats due to 'overweight' tourists putting their vessels at risk of flooding. Gondoliers in Venice have cut the number of passengers they allow on their boats due to 'overweight' tourists putting their vessels at risk of flooding Raoul Roveratto, president of the association of substitute gondoliers, told Italian publication La Repubblica: 'Tourists are now overweight, and those arriving from certain countries are bombs. And Andrea Balbi, president of Venice's gondolier's association, told the Guardian: 'It’s true that compared to 10 or 15 years ago, tourists weigh a bit more. Now just five people will be allowed on a smaller gondola da nolo, reduced from six Earlier this month, meanwhile, Venice conducted a trial run of an ambitious anti-flood system of 78 inflatable barriers, which it is hoped will protect the lagoon city from devastating high tides.
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