Activists target holiday homes in Rome as anti-tourism sentiment grows in Italy

In Rome, a group called 'Robin Hood' is sabotaging Airbnbs and short-term rentals in response to rising rents and evictions. They are using glue to disable key boxes in the Trastevere district, claiming that housing should be a right. The protests come as tourism in Rome is booming, with 35 million visitors last year and more expected during the upcoming Holy Year. Activists are calling for a focus on affordable housing instead of catering to tourists. Similar anti-tourism sentiments are emerging in Milan and other Italian cities, where groups are advocating for reduced short-term rentals. This follows similar protests in Tenerife and other Spanish cities against the impact of tourism on local housing markets.