Police in Venice have fined two German tourists who were caught making coffee on the steps of the Rialto bridge.
The backpackers, aged 32 and 35, were fined a total of €950 (£853) for preparing coffee on a travel cooker. They were also asked to leave the city.
Venice has introduced a law on a series of public order offences – including picnicking at certain sites and not wearing a shirt in public spaces.
About 30 million tourists visit the city every year.
The tourists from Berlin were spotted making coffee at the foot of the Rialto Bridge – the oldest of the four bridges on the Grand Canal. They were reported to police by a passerby.
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said: “Venice must be respected and those impolite people who come here and do what they want must understand that. Thanks to the local police, they will be sanctioned and removed.”
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Those found flouting the rules will have their identities shared with the embassy of their home country.
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Venetians have long complained about mass tourism in the city.
Last December, the city won approval to introduce an entry fee of up to €10 for short-stay tourists.