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.
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.
No key storage boxes and loudspeakers in Florence, Italy, in a 'surge in tourists'
Florence, Italy, which has been plagued by over-tourism problems caused by a surge in tourists, has announced 10 measures, including a ban on key storage
Florence to ban ‘key boxes’ in ten-point plan to combat overtourism
Florence is to ban the key boxes that have become a hated symbol of the burgeoning short-term rental market in its historic centre, firing the latest salvo in the battle against mass tourism in Europe.
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.
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One of Italy’s most beautiful cities issues 10-point plan to tackle overtourism
The tourism industry contributed some 10.5% of Italy’s gross domestic product in 2023, according to Statista research.