{"id":8106,"date":"2026-07-17T00:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8106"},"modified":"2026-07-17T00:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:12:16","slug":"new-italy-beach-crackdown-requires-reservations-qr-codes-and-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8106","title":{"rendered":"New Italy beach crackdown requires reservations, QR codes and fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Italy&#8217;s most famous beaches are becoming reservation-only destinations, leaving travelers to debate whether a day at the beach should require weeks of planning.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Several of the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600235\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/vacation-destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">country&#8217;s most popular beaches<\/a> now require visitors to reserve entry before arriving, with QR codes, daily visitor caps and admission fees replacing the traditional first-come, first-served approach, according to Fodor&#8217;s Travel Guide.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The changes are noticeable particularly on the island of Sardinia, where officials have introduced reservation systems to manage growing crowds and help protect some of Italy&#8217;s most environmentally sensitive coastlines, Forbes reported.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600236\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/brazen-pickpockets-prey-vulnerable-tourists-vacation-island-swarmed-millions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>BRAZEN PICKPOCKETS PREY ON VULNERABLE TOURISTS AS VACATION ISLAND IS SWARMED BY MILLIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">One of the best-known examples is La Pelosa Beach, where reservations are mandatory May 15 through Oct. 15, the beach&#8217;s official reservation website says.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Access is limited to 1,500 visitors per day. Five hundred spots can be booked at any time <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600237\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">during the season<\/a>, while the remaining 1,000 are released two days before the selected visit date, according to the website.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/crowds-sardinia-italy-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Mariolu beach in the Gulf of Orosei on Sardinia island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Italy&#8217;s most famous beaches are requiring reservations. Some travelers are now debating whether the extra planning required is worth it.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Visitors ages 12 and older must reserve online, pay a \u20ac3.50 (about $4) daily fee and present a QR code for entry between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The reservation system has become so popular that advance booking availability is reportedly sold out through Sept. 15.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Another <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600239\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">popular destination<\/a>, Cala Goloritz\u00e9, also requires advance reservations from April through October.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Access is limited to 250 visitors at a time, with reservations opening 72 hours before the selected visit date.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600240\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/quizzes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><u>TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Visitors pay a \u20ac7 (about $8) admission fee, while children under age 6 are admitted for free.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The official reservation website recommends booking as soon as spots become available, noting that reservations often fill quickly.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/people-sunbathing-sardinia-beaches.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tourists enjoy Cala Ginepro beach in Sardinia.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Sardinia has become one of the clearest examples of officials implementing reservation systems to control visitor numbers.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The restrictions come as <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600241\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tourism continues to grow<\/a> across Italy.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Italy recorded a 4.2% increase in tourist arrivals and a 7.5% increase in overnight stays during the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT).<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600242\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Sebastiano Venneri, a tourism official with Italy\u2019s Legambiente environmental group, told <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600243\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/world\/europe\/article\/italy-beaches-holiday-visitors-space-reserved-jwt73558k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Times in the U.K.<\/a>, &#8220;Something has to be done since the number of tourists globally is jumping from one billion in 2000 to an expected two billion in 2030.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The growing use of reservations has also sparked debate over whether <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600244\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/world-regions\/europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some of Europe&#8217;s<\/a> most famous public beaches should require advance planning, visitor caps and entrance fees or remain freely accessible to anyone who wants to spend a day by the sea.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Online, some travelers said the restrictions are simply becoming another part of <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1600245\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/vacation-destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">planning a vacation<\/a>, while others questioned whether access to public beaches is becoming increasingly limited.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/people-umbrella-italy.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Umbrellas line the beach at Cala Domestica in Buggerru, Italy.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>As reservation systems spread, travelers are debating whether Europe&#8217;s most iconic public beaches should prioritize preservation through visitor caps and fees or remain freely accessible.<\/span> <span>(Ivan Romano\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Then you go to book, and it&#8217;s all booked up,&#8221; one Reddit user wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Another commenter questioned the growing restrictions.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Who benefits from this? Certainly not the customers,&#8221; the person wrote.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;More free beaches!&#8221; another user added.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Italy&#8217;s most famous beaches are becoming reservation-only destinations, leaving travelers to debate whether a day at the beach should require weeks of planning. 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