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This European vacation destination has a new dress code—and breaking it could cost you

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08.07.2026

This European vacation destination has a new dress code—and breaking it could cost you

Visitors to Varenna on Lake Como can now be fined up to €200 for walking through town shirtless or wearing swimsuits away from the beach.

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BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez

Italy’s famous “la dolce vita” is getting a dress code.

The picturesque fishing village of Varenna, near Lake Como, is cracking down on tourists who wander its streets shirtless or in swimwear. Beach attire is now limited to the lakeside beach and boats, with anyone ignoring........

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