Florence's Heart Torn Out by Mass Tourism: A Travel Editor's Lament
Mass tourism has transformed Florence into a suffocating Disneyland, driving locals out and eroding its cultural identity. Can short-term rental bans save the city?
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After 32 Years, Florence Disappointed Me
A travel editor revisits Florence after 32 years and finds overtourism has transformed the historic center into a crowded, inauthentic Disneyland, driving locals away.
Tourist Damages Historic Neptune Fountain in Florence Prank
A 28-year-old tourist faces charges after climbing Florence's 16th-century Neptune fountain to touch its genitals for a dare, causing €5,000 in damage to the historic monument.
Guadagnino Defends Controversial Opera 'The Death of Klinghoffer'
Italian director Luca Guadagnino stages his first opera in 15 years with John Adams' controversial work 'The Death of Klinghoffer' in Florence, defending it against accusations of antisemitism and romanticizing terrorism.
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Ursula Andress, 90, Files Complaint; Italy Seizes €20m Assets
Italian authorities have seized €20 million in assets in Tuscany, including property and vineyards, allegedly bought with money embezzled from actor Ursula Andress, who filed a complaint in Switzerland.
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