‘I have to dodge them all the time’: Rome locals incensed by rise in golf cart tours
Rome residents have protested the growing number of golf‑cart tours that wind through historic streets, saying they cause congestion and damage. City officials are tightening regulations, warning the activity could become unmanageable, while tour operators claim the crackdown unfairly targets them. The dispute highlights tensions between tourism promotion and preservation of the capital’s heritage and the daily lives of locals.