33 minutes agoRate tourism in Venice, beggars earn up to 1,000 euros in a few days
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)Besides tourism, there are people going to Venice for what's called “charitable business.” According to Italian media, it is about people from Eastern Europe who earn between 500 and 1,000,000 euros in very few days. The only expense these visitors have to afford is the bus ticket at the cost of [...]
The only expense these visitors have to afford is a low - cost bus ticket that takes them from countries of origin to Venice. The city, increasingly surrounded by tourists, must also deal with management of these flows.
Free travel to make money with charity, writes “Messenger”, began to increase with the spread of the word by local beggars, who were the first to see that they could win well.
The city's proximity to Eastern Europe makes its destination even more appealing, especially since Serenissima is now surrounded by tourists 12 months a year.
The beggars spend a few days in town and then return home with their money on the street. During the city's stay, they go to the cafeteria where certain associations feed them and provide them with a bed to sleep in.
For cleaning, before returning home, they head for public fountains.
