Favorite European travel destination bans selfies as tourists spark 'anarchic chaos' in streets
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The Italian town of Portofino has banned selfies in prominent parts of the city to prevent tourists from clogging the streets amid what the mayor described as "anarchic chaos."
Those who spend too much time in the zones could be fined €275, or roughly $305, the outlet reported. Jon Brown is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to jon.brown@fox.com.
The selfie ban comes amid what Portofino Mayor Matteo Viacava described as "anarchic chaos" caused by tourists who snarl traffic and block streets to take pictures in the small city, which is a coastal fishing community renowned for its colorful buildings.
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