Tourist deluge, heatwave lay bare Italy's taxi shortage (www.reuters.com)

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[-] DieguiTux8623@feddit.it 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For anyone who wonders how this piece of news is reported by Italian (pro-government) media: a minor inconvenience for tourists who always complain for everything, plus they are vandals who damage our historical monuments. If I were a foreigner I would chose to go on vacation elsewhere, sincerely.

[-] stellargmite@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Very sorry to hear this. An industry’s greed for more profit has no limit, but the actual attractions and the infrastructure to serve it does. It needs to be sustainable, and globally appreciated history needs to be respected. Down to government to regulate industry and protect heritage. Sincerely , someone who has never been to Europe, let alone Italy. I’m happy with the countless hours of history docos I have access to. Tourists can really be the most entitled group. Maybe setting them adrift on their massive plastic floating malls (cruise ships) isn't so bad if they stay on them lol.

[-] automaton@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The taxi lobby is to blame, there are definitely too few licenses. Also, try finding a taxi driver that accepts credit card payments or is ok with giving you a fiscally valid receipt. Good luck! Whenever I fly there, I always rent a car exactly to avoid having to deal with them. Plus, since competition is non existent, they are also crazy expensive.

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