'Venice is NOT Disneyland.' Two tourists in Venice infuriated Mayor Luigi Brugnaro by riding motorized surfboards through the famed Grand Canal this week. whywecanthavenicethings
showing the pair skimming their boards under an arched bridge in the city widely known for its serene beauty. Passersby gaped and filmed the spectacle.
Brugnaro got his wish: the pair were tracked down and their boards were seized in short order, he said in an update on social media.1,500 euros , according to local newspaperThe incident comes four years after Venice such as paddleboards and kayaks from its main waterways, due to overcrowding that snarled the flow of gondolas and vaporetti . The law allows some exceptions, but they're mainly for residents.In an attempt to lessen tourism's harmful effects, large cruise ships were barred from the city's center in recent years.Bill Chappell is a writer, reporter and editor, and a leader on NPR's flagship digital news team.
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