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World's Strangest Laws

Photo: Irene Tong

No Feeding Pigeons
Italy

Laws here are city-specific, and Venice takes issues with pigeons speckling their beloved buildings with pigeon poop. Likewise, officials don’t appreciate tourists adding to the crowd and mess in St. Marks Square by feeding said pigeons. They also don’t want visitors sitting around shirtless, climbing into fountains, or even sitting on the sidewalk eating a sandwich. In Rome, climbing into fountains to cool off causes similar stress.

Penalty: At first, just a warning; fines can reach up to $600, though probably no more than $50 or $60 if you pay quickly. “The local police are quite tolerant about tourists feeding pigeons just to take a picture,” says a Venice spokesman.

World's Strangest Laws

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World's Strangest Laws

No Feeding Pigeons
Italy

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Travel + Leisure

World's Strangest Laws

No Feeding Pigeons Italy

Marketplace

No Feeding Pigeons
Italy