Amid the cobbled streets and crowded museums of Florence, visitors and residents with disabilities can face unexpected challenges. But beauty and heritage are for everyone to enjoy: that’s why Destination Florence is a staunch advocate of accessible tourism, a sector that’s on the rise as public knowledge of this theme grows.
On the frontlines in the mission for an ever-more welcoming, accessible Florence is university student Andrea Mucci, the blogger behind Contro Ogni Barriera – Firenze Accessibile. Drawing from his personal experience in a wheelchair and his ongoing conversations with city officials, he shared his two cents on working together, his hopes for the future, and what we can all do to pitch in.
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