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 ...

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Milan has officially announced a citywide ban on self-check-in key boxes used for tourist accommodations, set to take effect in January 2026. The municipal authorities in Italy’s financial capital ...