Florence, Italy and overtourism

Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism
The historic Tuscan city is the latest popular destination to introduce measures to tackle out-of-control tourism that locals say is driving them out.
‘Too many tourists’: What steps is Italy’s Florence taking to make city ‘liveable’ again?
Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, which draws millions of tourists each year, has introduced a 10-point plan to combat the challenges of overtourism. In recent years, Florence has seen a drastic increase in tourists,
Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in city
ROME -- The city of Florence took new measures Tuesday to crack down on overtourism, just as the Italian government hosts the Group of Seven tourism ministers in the Renaissance city and seeks to significantly boost the country’s place as a top visitor destination.
Florence cracks down on key boxes to curb tourist influx
The authorities of Florence have implemented measures to counteract the negative effects of mass tourism and improve the quality of life for residents. A list of new regulations, comprising 10 points,
Florence tackles tourism: Key box ban to protect city centre
The authorities in Florence have implemented measures to mitigate the adverse effects of mass tourism and enhance residents' quality of life. The new set of regulations, which consists of ten points,
Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in Renaissance city
The city of Florence took new measures Tuesday to crack down on overtourism, just as the Italian government hosts the Group of Seven tourism ministers in the Renaissance city and seeks to significantly boost the country’s place as a top visitor destination.
Fees, bans and limits - How mass tourism is transforming Italy
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One of Italy’s most beautiful cities issues 10-point plan to tackle overtourism
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Italian city says it has 'too many tourists' and announces huge new measures
Florence, the stunning capital of the Tuscany region of Italy, has introduced a 10-point plan to ban a number of items from ...
Italy's ancient Pompeii park cracks down on daily visitors to combat overtourism
Pompeii Archaeological Park near Naples will set a limit on the amount of people who are visiting the ancient location after ...
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Another city in Italy says 'too many tourists' as protests erupt
“We want a city for all and the right to live in dignified housing,” their statement said. Like elsewhere in Europe, the ...
Younger travellers likely motivated by JOMO, or joy of missing out, for 2025
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Tourism hotspot in Italy attracts attention for selling strange souvenir
Italy’s Lake Como has taken an interesting approach to souvenirs, offering those who visit luxury air from the picturesque ...