American Tourists Apologize After Shirtless Venice Jog Risked €250 Fine
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Updated · 매일경제 · Aug 23
American Tourists Apologize After Shirtless Venice Jog Risked €250 Fine
3 articles · Updated · 매일경제 · Aug 23
Summary
Julia Latoff and Mike Nakarella posted a social-media apology after cutting short a morning jog in Venice when locals objected to one of them running shirtless.
Less than 10 minutes into the run, the New York couple checked local rules on their phones and found Venice bans going shirtless or wearing swimwear in public outside designated swimming areas.
Violations can draw fines of up to €250, and Nakarella returned to their accommodation wearing a T-shirt bought from a souvenir shop.
Their video, recorded during a trip last month, added to scrutiny of tourist behavior in Venice, where UNESCO-listed status has sharpened pressure on visitors to follow local etiquette.