Italy May Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages for Tourists — Euronews
The Italian Parliament will consider a bill to ban the use of horse-drawn carriages for transporting tourists on the streets of Rome and other cities across the country. The initiative is supported by environmentalists, who emphasize the need to protect animals from the heat and heavy urban traffic.
The bill was introduced by the Democratic Party, the Alliance of the Greens and the Left, and the Five Star Movement. The authors of the initiative propose introducing a nationwide ban to replace the current local restrictions, which apply only in certain municipalities.
Supporters of the bill cite studies showing that modern urban traffic negatively affects the well-being of horses, and that extreme heat makes it dangerous for them to walk on scorching asphalt.
The bill is expected to have a high chance of passing. A recent incident in Rome drew additional attention when a horse pulling a tourist carriage collapsed from exhaustion during a heatwave. The incident sparked a wave of outrage on social media.
Rome also plans to launch an animal rights campaign in August under the slogan “Walking Is Better!”
This was reported by Euronews.
As a reminder, in southern France, tourists are offered fuel rebates.
In Thailand, tourists may be denied alcohol due to excessive intoxication.
