“Officials in the Italian city of Venice are denying a reported ban on wheeled luggage, saying they won’t impose large fines on tourists using them. Last week they were widely quoted saying they hoped draft laws to be introduced in May 2015 would curb damage and disturbance from noisy bags. The prospect of fines of up to 500 euros ($620) generated uproar and concerns about how many of the 22 million tourists who annually visit Venice would cart their luggage into a destination with restricted access to vehicles. Now the city’s special commissioner, Vittorio Zappalorto, has issued a statement insisting proposed new noise regulations will only be directed at trolleys used by traders.”
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/25/travel/venice-wheeled-suitcases/index.html