Locked Out: Why Florence and Other Cities Are Cracking Down on Airbnb’s Lockboxes
If you’ve ever stayed in an Airbnb, there’s a good chance your check-in included a lockbox. These small boxes, filled with keys and nestled near front doors, have become nearly as iconic as the listings themselves. But while lockboxes offer convenience, they’ve also come to represent a shift in how short-term rentals like Airbnb are …