Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro signed a order restricting alcohol sales on New Year’s Eve in a measure designed to protect people’s safety and ensure the events planned in the city take place in security.
Shops will not be able to sell alcohol from 19:00 on December 31 to 6:00 on January 1.
People are also banned from carrying and consuming drinks, including alcoholic ones, in public places.
The is a ban of people carrying pepper spray around with them too.
Failure to comply could lead to fines of between 25 and 500 euros.
Source: ANSA
