Overtourism again hits the Amalfi Coast as locals barricade doors against cruise crowds; iconic views clash with daily life. Coasts’ fame meets limits.
Coast towns like the Amalfi Coast, Capri and Pismo Beach are grappling with overcrowding as viral travel drives congestion. Cities are exploring limits on cruise arrivals, group tours and street solicitation, while infrastructure projects aim to ease peak-hour pressures.