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Fees, bans and limits - How mass tourism is transforming Italy
Italy is grappling with unprecedented levels of mass tourism, leading to an affordable housing shortage, crowded cities, and overwhelmed attractions in once-peaceful villages. In Rome, Venice, Florence,
Pompeii rejects 'mass tourism' with daily visitor limit
The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday (Nov 15), the latest Italian tourist site to take action against overcrowding. The "experimental" sch
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 Italy sees a record summer filled with tourists.
Pompeii Introduces New Limits on Daily Visitors to Protect the Ancient City From Overtourism
The ancient city of Pompeii, which was preserved under layers of ash and pumice after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., is introducing a new cap on daily visitors. In an effort to prevent overcrowding and protect the city’s ruins,
Pompeii launches personalized tickets and entry limits to combat overtourism
The Pompeii archaeological park has launched a new system to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day. The move sees the introduction of personalized tickets in a bid to cope with over tourism and protect the world heritage site.
Pompeii introduces daily limit of 20,000 visitors
The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park has introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors, the latest Italian tourist site to take action against overcrowding.
Golf Carts, Loudspeakers, Lockboxes: Florence Says ‘No, Grazie’ to Tourism Headaches
The popular Tuscan destination is the most recent European city to consider measures aimed at making life in a tourism hot ...
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 ...
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 ...
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One of Italy’s most beautiful cities issues 10-point plan to tackle overtourism
The city of Florence is famous for its stunning buildings, romantic restaurants, shopping and history. It is also known for ...
‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...
‘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 ...
Florence bans key boxes, a symbol of overtourism
The Tuscan city, like others in Italy, is facing a massive influx of tourists, leading to accommodation issues and the ...
Italy wants to help you discover your roots—and meet distant relatives
This writer traced her roots back to a small Calabrian village and found 100 living relatives. A new Italian initiative makes ...
Now is the time to explore this underrated part of Italy — where tourists are still welcome
With colder weather on the way, tourist season is tapering off in Italy, leaving an empire’s worth of hidden gems open for ...