Lake Como is introducing a tourist tax with UK holidaymakers warned over the imminent daily charge. The Italian holiday destination is mulling over a new tourist tax in a blow for holidaymakers after several holiday hotspots have introduced tourist tax in recent months,
Lake Como is the third largest lake in Italy and welcomes as many as 1.4 million visitors a year, making it one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations. But the mayor of Como Alessandro Rapinese has slammed overtourism as he said it is "difficult to be mayor when you are fighting tourism".
“We are already discussing the idea [of a tourist tax]. Revolutions begin with concrete measures and we are ready for this long journey," he told The Times. It comes following similar tourist taxes introduced across France, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands.
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Cities like Amsterdam and Paris have introduced the flat daily fees for UK holidaymakers and visitors - and one Brit looking to head abroad this spring or summer raged: "Spain first now Portugal. Us Brits have helped build these countries up with tourism. It's such a shame."
"I was going to go to Portugal but if I'm not wanted, I guess I go where I am wanted. I get they don't want the kind that can't take their drink, but don't put us all under the same banner," they added in a scathing assessment of the tourist tax rules.
Another said: "Well looks like I won't be visiting Portugal since they don't want tourists." In Lake Como, Bellagio has all the makings of an idyllic getaway with its cobbled lanes, romantic villas and landscaped terraced gardens that will leave you feeling like you've stepped into a real-life storybook.
Over in Tremezzo you'll find plenty of picturesque trails and vantage points from which to enjoy the spectacular lake views, as well as some great upscale foodie haunts.
