The future of street performers

October 8th, 2006

Giuseppe Bortoluzzi, assessore al commercio of the City of Venice, announced severe restrictions on the omnipresent street performers such as masqued groups begging for photos with tourists, gypsy musicians in front of restaurants and bars, tiny theaters etc. In the future, they shall need a permission and be limited to ten performers in the centre of Venice. On some places, such as the Campo San Polo, Campo Santa Margherita (why?) and Strada Nova, performances shall be entirely prohibited.

In the face of hundreds of coloured offering counterfeited luxury goods as well as dozens of Albanian conjurors pursuing their delicts every day, the Venice blog does not believe in the success of Bortoluzzi’s plans.