Italy Implements Measures to Combat Overtourism Crisis

Faced with unprecedented tourist numbers, Italian cities introduce restrictions to preserve cultural heritage and local life.

Italy experienced record tourism in 2023, with 134 million arrivals and over 451 million overnight stays.
Rome is considering entrance fees and visitor limits at the Trevi Fountain to manage crowds.
Pompeii will cap daily visitors at 20,000 to protect the site's fragile archaeological remains.
Venezia plans to double the entry fee for short-term visitors to discourage mass tourism.
Florence aims to ban new short-term rental registrations to address rising housing costs for residents.