A newly introduced tax for tourists on a day trip to Venice brought the Italian city 975.000 euros in revenue in the first 11 days of the experimental period.
The fee, which was first introduced on April 25, is charged at a standard price of five euros, writes DPA.
The city reported on Monday that it had sold more than 195.000 tickets in total, slightly exceeding expectations.
The fee will be charged almost every Saturday and Sunday until mid-July, when the city will review the price.
As a general rule, all-day visitors between 8:30 a.m. and 16 p.m. are required to pay the fee and receive a QR code, which serves as proof of payment. If they ignore it, they can receive a fine of up to 300 euros.
Domestic residents, overnight guests, students and children up to 14 years old are exempt from paying taxes.
With around 15 million visitors a year, Venice is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world.
Mass tourism brings a lot of income to the city, but the crowds also create big problems.
It is often almost impossible to pass through the narrow streets around St. Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, two of the most popular tourist attractions.
It is not known whether Venice will retain the fee after the experimental period.
If city leaders decide to keep the policy, fee revenue will be used to maintain roads, canals and buildings.
However, currently the costs of introducing the fee and establishing a ticket collection system are still higher than the revenue.
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