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.
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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 ...
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An Italian travel expert shares the best hidden-gem destinations in Italy to visit in the offseason
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Another city in Italy says 'too many tourists' as protests erupt
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Tourism hotspot in Italy attracts attention for selling strange souvenir
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Italy's ancient Pompeii park cracks down on daily visitors to combat overtourism
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