- The Italian village of Varenna, on Lake Como, has implemented a ban on bare chests and swimwear in public areas, with fines between €50 and €200 for those who do not comply.
- This dress code applies to shops and public spaces, but not to beaches, piers, or boat docks.
- The ban is part of a wider strategy to manage mass tourism in the small village, which aims to address issues such as excessive noise and disruptive crowds.
- Additional measures include restricting tourist group sizes to a maximum of 25 people and prohibiting tour guides from using loudspeakers.
- Varenna's mayor, Mauro Manzoni, stated the rules are essential to protect residents' quality of life, following similar initiatives in other Italian tourist destinations like Sorrento, Portofino, and Venice.
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