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 ...

Typically a large number of physical keys in a facility will be kept together in a single controlled location. The term “key box” once referred to a cabinet that hung on a wall containing keys hung ...

Milan has officially announced a citywide ban on self-check-in key boxes used for tourist accommodations, set to take effect in January 2026. The municipal authorities in Italy’s financial capital ...

MILFORD, Ohio (WXIX) - The Milford Community Fire Department is offering a free resource that they say can help save lives. The fire department is offering residents a free key box that can be ...

In Italy, key boxes used for self-check-in at short-term rentals symbolize overtourism to some locals. Some vigilantes have been sabotaging them. So officials are promising stronger enforcement of ...

Milan has officially joined the list of Italian cities banning key boxes used for short-term rentals. Starting in January 2026, the use of these boxes will no longer be permitted following a city ...