A man attempting to capture a picture of himself at the Florence gallery tripped and left a hole in a work by Anton Domenico Gabbiani

The sprawling sculpture trail is the latest initiative by Albarrán Bourdais, a project that is filling Matarraña, the country’s least populated area, with architecture

New admissions systems and outdated ticketing software have been blamed for long queues and bottlenecks at the Unesco site

The American visitor underwent emergency surgery after the incident at the historic landmark

Tristram Hunt’s proposal would see funds ring fenced for cash-strapped cultural infrastructure

According to official data, tourist numbers are continuing to rise despite the new policy

Wales may follow cities such as Venice in introducing the controversial levy

The partnership will allow visitors to see real-life gladiatorial battles at the world's most famous amphitheatre

The introduction of an entrance fee has been proposed at the Rome landmark

Simone Verde cannot reduce visitor numbers, so he means to spread them out over new delights

Day trippers will need to pay €5 to enter on select days in a pilot scheme which starts during the Biennale

Latest measures are attempt to stem mass tourism and conserve the historic city

Economist and tourism expert Jan van der Borg says the new daily charge will not solve the crisis of the overrun city, and outlines what should be done instead

The woman was caught on video filling up her water bottle in the late Baroque masterpiece

The unidentified Swiss teenager is the second person to make headlines this summer for carving letters into the walls of the ancient site

The use of a computerised mascot of the Renaissance figure to promote Italian culture has been described as “humiliating” and “grotesque”

The €35m development will include a new train station adjacent to the Pompeii archaeological site

Mixed messages and time slotted tickets could be deterring some people

For the capital’s museums, historically so reliant on international tourists, recovery from the pandemic has been slow

After years of conflict and sanctions, heritage trips have been taking off in the area. But potential visitors may be wary after geologist Jim Fitton was given a 15-year sentence for taking “a few worthless pieces of broken pottery”

France’s status as a honeypot for tourists from Asia and the US has taken a huge hit, from which its cultural institutions are still reeling. Now the country’s museums hope that French and European visitors can restore their finances

The Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia are among those finding ways to prevent re-sellers from inflating ticket prices

The travel restrictions—and political encouragement—have driven increasing domestic demand for cultural travel experiences in China, prompting concerns over preservation

Culture ministry gives Jesse Katayama access after being stranded in Peru for seven months because of coronavirus

Taking a lesson from how the pandemic dispersed crowds, the organisation selects seven sites for preservation and promotion

In the capital of Vilnius, outdoor displays of works by local artists aims to boost the arts sector and tourism

As coronavirus brings recreational tourism to a halt, artists in Canada's Nunavut territory say the economic fallout has the power to "crash the community"

Russia has banned Chinese citizens from entering the country, slashing attendance at cultural institutions in Moscow and St Petersburg

Electronic visas pave the way for ever greater visitors numbers, creating major logistical problems at Tsarskoe Selo and the Hermitage