by Brunno Braga, published in Travel Noire
To curb the proliferation of Airbnb and similar short-term rental platforms, the picturesque city of Florence in Italy has joined a number of other European cities in implementing measures to ban residential properties in its historic center from being used for short-term rentals, Reuters reported on June 2. Mayor Dario Nardella recently made an announcement stating that no new permits for Airbnb and similar rentals will be issued. It’s important to note that this policy does not apply retroactively, which means that existing short-term rentals will remain available for the time being.
As Florence continues to attract an increasing number of tourists and focuses on post-Covid recovery efforts, visitors who were planning to stay for only a few days will now have to seek alternative accommodations outside the city center.
Read the full article at https://travelnoire.com/florence-to-ban-airbnb-to-encourage-permanent-residence
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