Overview
- The municipal council approved rules that ban walking shirtless or in swimwear outside beach areas, with fines set between €50 and €200 for violations.
- The ordinance also caps organised tour groups at 25 people and forbids guides from using loudspeakers in the village’s narrow streets.
- Mayor Mauro Manzoni and local officials framed the measures as steps to preserve the village’s appearance and protect the daily life of about 650 residents.
- Officials and shopkeepers say the dress code applies to the historic centre, shops, restaurants, churches and public squares but does not ban swimwear on beaches or boats.
- Varenna joins other small Italian destinations that have tightened visitor rules in recent years, and reporting notes there is local support though details on enforcement and any legal challenges are not yet available.