Rome Mayor Rejects Tourist Entry Fee, Focuses on Housing Curbs

• Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri has ruled out an entry fee for tourists.
• Gualtieri believes curbs on short-term rentals and stronger housing protections are more effective.
• The mayor aims to discourage hit-and-run tourism and preserve Rome's 3,000-year-old city center.
• The decision contrasts with Venice's approach of imposing an entrance fee on visitors.
• Gualtieri's priorities include addressing the impact of short-term rentals on residential housing.