WHEN walking along a scenic coastal pathway most Brits wouldn’t think twice about taking a quick selfie to capture the moment.
But doing just that could result in tourists being slapped with a whopping fine in one holiday hotspot.
To avoid human traffic jams in highly touristic spots, such as Positano in the Amalfi Coast,Italy, local authorities have imposed fines on people obstructing the traffic to take a selfie.
Particularly in peak season, if you stop to take a selfie in a crowded spot in Positano, you could face a fine of an eye watering 275 euros (£236) according to travel experts at eShores.
Although the Amalfi coast was already becoming a favoured holiday destination, when Sophia Loren’s 1955 movie – Scandal in Sorrento- premiered its popularity ballooned.
Many consider Sorrento part of the “Amalfi Coast”, but they are two distinct locations about an hour an a half away from each other by ferry.
The film, set in the beautiful Bay of Naples, is a romantic comedy directed by Dino Risi.
Amalfi isn’t the only town to be met with the rules as the mayor of Portofino – an Italian fishing village – introduced red zones to limit human traffic jams in the commune.
Currently, the red zones are found in the town centre which, according to Italian news outlet Il Post this is “the area between Piazza Martiri dell’Olivetta and the Calata Marconi quay, to the north, and between the square and the public toilets of the Umberto I pier, to the south.”
These restrictions are in place between 10.30am and 6pm, meaning there might still be time for a golden hour snap in front of the glittery waters before sundown.
It comes as last year tourists in a popular holiday hotspot were warned that the wrong footwear could land them with a £700 fine.
High heels are forbidden in some parts of Greece under the country’s strange rules regarding etiquette at their attractions.
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