Varenna bans shirtless tourists, imposes €200 fines to preserve aesthetics
Varenna, an Italian village on Lake Como, banned tourists from wandering shirtless or in swimwear, imposing fines up to €200. The new rules aim to preserve the village's aesthetics and improve residents' quality of life amid rising visitor numbers. Local authorities also limited tour group sizes and restricted the use of loudspeakers by guides.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 16:39 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 17:00 UTC
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