Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Italian Cities Are Banning Everything Clueless Tourists Like To Do

Milan has just banned bottles, cans, food trucks, and selfie sticks in one of its most popular neighborhoods; Florence now forbids sandwiches or picnicking in its cathedral square; Rome will tolerate no toe-dipping in or eating near its historic fountains or drinking outdoors after dark; several cities are trying to chase kebab vendors out. Why? As Feargus O'Sullivan reports, the laws are "part of a larger nationwide struggle over the future of Italy's urban centers - not just clamping down on trash and petty crime but also attempting to control who does and doesn't have rights of access to key parts of the city."



Article source here:Arts Journal

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