Italy: Paradise will only let tourists in on certain days of the week

Rome: Italy’s Amalfi Coast is known for its azure seas, lofty cliffs and candy-coloured villas – but also for the horror traffic that plagues its narrow roads.

Now the popular destination is imposing new rules to halve this dangerous traffic.

Often single-lane and filled with sharp turns, the winding thoroughfare is usually clogged by tourists searching for the perfect view.

But kilometres-long queues may soon be a thing of the past, after the region introduced new rules on Wednesday.

Here’s what it means for tourists visiting the stunning coastal area.

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