Florence is to ban the key boxes that have become a hated symbol of the burgeoning short-term rental market in its historic centre, firing the latest salvo in the battle against mass tourism in Europe ...

Tourists checking into holiday rentals in Italy must now be met by their hosts following a ban on self-check-in key boxes across the country. The Italian Interior Ministry said the decree was a ...

This photograph shows a security coded key box in a street in Paris, on January 31, 2025. (Photo by Julie SEBADELHA / AFP) The city of Paris has issued a decree to try and crack down on holiday ...

Italy is to ban Airbnb metal key boxes in the country's latest move to clampdown on over-tourism. Authorities ruled on Tuesday that tourists must now meet the property owner in person to verify their ...

Key boxes pictured outside an apartment building in Rome's Trastevere district in November 2024. Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP Police authorities in Rome started removing local key boxes on Thursday ...

Key boxes are the latest flashpoint in France’s fight against unlicensed vacation apartments including Airbnb Inc. Next month, the Council of Paris will vote on a proposal to ban the placement of ...

18:26, Thu, Jan 30, 2025 Updated: 18:33, Thu, Jan 30, 2025 Another European city battling overtourism has declared a major crackdown on illegal holiday apartments and their key boxes. Paris attracts a ...

Key boxes are often used to provide keys for tourists using private short-term property rentals. (Photo by David GANNON / AFP) Cities across France are cracking down on key boxes, as they aim to ease ...