It is known that the arrival at the entrance of the famous Portofino bay, in Italy, after crossing a small path immersed in an emerald green, leaves the tourist breathless due to the beauty of the panorama.
Now, those who hinder traffic with their selfies can also be left breathless if they are fined for violating the municipal ordinances of the Italian tourist town.
The city nicknamed the "Pearl of the World" has introduced no-wait zones to stop tourists from "staying" at its popular beauty spots like the lighthouse, castle, and churches of St. George and San Martino di Tour. , in addition to its spectacular bay, to take pictures.
From now on, you can be fined up to 275 euros for staying too long in the areas, which include the most photogenic access points of what was once a small fishing village, reports the BBC.
Portofino mayor Matteo Viacava claimed the "lawless chaos" had been created by tourists stopping to take pictures and resulting in massive traffic jams and blocked streets.
The new ordinance was put into effect over the Easter weekend, when Portofino was packed with tourists, and the rules will remain in effect until October.
The no-wait areas will start at 06:00 a.m. each day of the week until 06:00 p.m. and until the end of the summer season, when the arrival of thousands of tourists is expected to change the daily life of its half thousand of residents.
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