No, Venice isn't fining tourists for their suitcases

No, Venice isn't fining tourists for their suitcases
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Venice's authorities have clarified that a proposed ban on wheeled items only applies to commercial carts, not wheeled suitcases.

Local authorities said that travelers won't be forbidden from using wheeled suitcases, and they won't receive a $630 fine, as was originally reported.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.