If Lucy Honeychurch were to arrive in Florence today, she might very well skip a pensione in favor of a rental. The city’s ...

The spread of short-term rentals in the capital of Tuscany has pushed up rents and priced out residents. Shops that once served locals have become rarities. Lockboxes for keys sit next to the ...

Visitors to Italy will now have an extra step in their Airbnb check-in process as the country has banned lockboxes for home rentals. According to Italy's Interior Ministry, as reported by CNN, a ban ...

Vacationers and short-term rentals using lockboxes in Italy will have to find a new way to check in after a new nationwide ban. This new security push now requires hosts to identify guests in person ...

Italian tax authorities are poised to seize some €779 million ($836 million) from Airbnb as a result of its alleged failure to pay taxes owed by landlords using the platform. It’s the latest sign of ...