Have you ever been to Venice and can you confirm this ?

Apparently it is illegal to sit down in public unless you are in someone's shop buying something. Like coffee in a cafe.
It's even more illegal to sit down and eat your own food in public.

According to a news story I read 2 German tourists who recently were brewing their own coffee outside in public were given a $1000 fine and asked to leave the city.

SW-User

You are allowed to sit down in Venice if you sit where seats at provided. They are indeed fining people for lying or sitting on the ground though. This particular couple were brewing their own coffee using a camping stove on the steps of a historic bridge.

My personal opinion is that Venice is overcrowded, cramped and dirty and having been there I certainly wouldn't go back anyway.

JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M

@QuixoticSoul DUDE!

Venice is lovely if you know how to enjoy it. It can be miserable trying to fight through the crowds.

I rarely take in the tourist spots in Venice. I like to find the hidden gems that scare people away.

My wife and I had lunch at a little place where they barely spoke English, and it was wonderful. There was one other couple (and older Italian couple) in the place, so it was like we had personalized service.

There are also ways to enjoy Venice without breaking the bank (though it's not easy).

I would recommend against camping on the Rialto though. lol

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@JoeyFoxx Yeah, honestly we had an absolutely lovely time. Our hotel was totally awesome - bizarrely affordable, yet within a few steps of San Marco on a eerily quiet alley. We also got lucky with the food, found some quiet museums, etc - it was a great stop, and Venice still has that miraculous ability to generate romance out of thin air. Yeah, there are a lot of people. But there is a reason for that.