Swimming in Venice's canals is ... two surfers thought it would be a good idea to catch some "waves" along the Grand Canal. Once they got caught, both were fined 1,500 euros each (over $1,600 ...

Venetians were up in arms over a tourist's brazen decision to swim across the famed Grand Canal in an apparent effort ... to people staying in hotels in Venice, who are already charged a lodging ...

Two young men who thought it might be fun to film themselves gliding down Venice’s Grand Canal on motorized boards ... of fines doled out to people swimming in fountains amid record-breaking ...

Several other videos of the two surfers, cruising through Venice's Grand Canal ... were able to surf on them in the waveless canal. Swimming and all water sports like surfing and canoeing are ...

Milan – Two surfers who sped down Venice’s Grand Canal on motorized boards Wednesday ... Visitors also are prohibited from swimming in the canals and from eating on the steps of monuments.

Two tourists were arrested for speeding down Venice’s Grand Canal on motorized surfboards ... governing conduct in its canals and buildings. Swimming in the canals or eating on the steps of ...

But on Monday, two dolphins really did make a day trip to Venice. They took a trip up the famous Grand Canal, before swimming over to Giudecca island, where they saw no fewer than two churches by ...

Venice has long suffered over-tourism ... Visitors also are prohibited from swimming in the canals and from eating on the steps of monuments. or face fines. From next year, day-trippers will ...