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A BBC radio documentary on hypertourism in Florence, looking at my old street in Florence and recounting what the combination of foreign tech companies, social media and viral mass tourism has done to the city. It was first broadcast on BBC World Service radio on 26 December 2024.
The Street That Tech Built
Listen on BBC World Service radio on 26 December 2024.
Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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