Venice Declares Victory in War on Pigeons
Travel Blog • Eva Holland • 10.03.08 | 11:30 AM ET
Good news from the Telegraph: since Venice’s pigeon-feeding ban came into effect this past spring, the pesky pigeon population in St. Mark’s Square has dropped from 20,000 to just 1000. City councilors are also reporting progress in the campaign against un-decorous tourists.
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