The cradle of the Italian Renaissance succumbed to tourism - Florence is turning into a huge restaurant

Traditional crafts are disappearing, the city is losing its distinctive flair.

Author  Blanka Kufner

4. March 2024.
The growing number of visitors to Florence has led to a change in its urban fabric. It is increasingly being heard that one of the most beautiful Italian cities has been "broken by tourism", and its historic core now serves only visitors. According to the accommodation analysis of the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT), almost 2019 million people visited Florence in 11. The appeal of the city of art is extremely cor...
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Author  Blanka Kufner

4. March 2024.