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 ...

Milan has officially announced a citywide ban on self-check-in key boxes used for tourist accommodations, set to take effect ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...