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 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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Popular Italian city says it has 'too many tourists' and announces huge new rules
The Italian city has announced a 10-point plan to ban a number of items from its historic centre in a bid to combat ...
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One of Italy’s most beautiful cities issues 10-point plan to tackle overtourism
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One of Europe’s most beautiful cities says ‘too many tourists’ and announces big new rules
This beautiful Italian city has taken big new steps to crack down on overtourism after recent protests sent shockwaves ...
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 ...