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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rachel Clun

No cruise ships, no rickshaws and a visitor tax: How popular tourist spots like Venice are tackling overtourism

In Florence’s historic Piazza della Signoria, with the replica of Michelangelo’s famous statue of David peering over them, dozens of golf carts gathered this week in protest.

Their drivers are furious at new laws which will ban not only them, but all other novelty transport including rickshaws, from the city’s historic centre.

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