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As remarked upon in Robert Service’s semi-revenge poem The Pigeons of St Marks, “Something’s wrong in Pigeon-Land” – in 1997, the authorities banned anyone from feeding the pigeons except in the main tourist draw destination, Piazza San Marco.
2 de feb. de 2024 · Feeding pigeons in Venice is considered a public nuisance and is strictly prohibited by law. The city’s authorities passed a law in 2008 that made it a finable offense to feed pigeons in public areas.
Feeding pigeons in Venice is illegal to prevent overpopulation and maintain the city’s historical and cultural integrity. The primary concern is that the pigeons’ acidic droppings contribute to the rapid deterioration of the city’s stonework.
Pigeons are notorious for their aggressive behavior when it comes to seeking out food, often swarming around individuals and creating disorderly scenes in public spaces. By prohibiting the feeding of pigeons, authorities hope to maintain order and civility in Venice’s bustling squares and streets.
6 de feb. de 2022 · There are no exceptions to the law that prohibits feeding pigeons in Venice. The law is in place to help keep the city clean and free of bird droppings. Pigeons are notorious for spreading disease, and their droppings can damage buildings and monuments.
23 de jul. de 2019 · Feeding the pigeons in St. Mark’s Square. In 2008, tossing bread crumbs to the pigeons that gather in the city’s most iconic square became illegal. Because the excrement the birds leave behind is acidic, it can damage the mosaics on the historic buildings that surround the piazza.
15 de may. de 2008 · Don’t feed the pigeons! Venice—fearful of people flocking to feed the famous fowl—is cracking down on one of its most treasured tourist traditions. A new law that went into effect May 1 bans pigeon feeding in St. Mark’s Square and throughout the city. The ban has caused quite an uproar.
