Tourists love Italy. Rich cultural treasures, history in every cobblestone, works of art to rival the heavens, food and wine so good it hurts, landscapes made of dreams — what’s not to love? But like a dysfunctional union, that love can turn toxic.
Making regular headlines over the past several years, over-tourism in Italy has furrowed the worried brows of many Italian citizens and municipalities. Venice alone saw 4.77 million tourists in 2019 — it’s a wonder St Mark’s Square didn’t sink into the bog.
