Anti-Airbnb protests spread to Milan as key boxes are vandalised by furious locals who say holiday lets are pricing them out of Italian city

Anti-Airbnb protests have spread to Milan with furious locals vandalising key boxes used by rental properties. The latest protest by group Chiediamo Casa saw locals affix stickers reading 'Less short lets, more houses for all' to key safes - which allow tourists access to their rented accommodation - outside Airbnbs on the weekend. Locals in Milan and Florence have launched a protest against Airbnb by placing stickers over key boxes that allow tourists access to their rented accommodation The latest protest by group Chiediamo Casa saw locals affix stickers reading 'Less short lets, more houses for all' to key safes - which allow tourists access to their rented accommodation - outside Airbnbs on the weekend Their slogan 'This city is not a hotel' has already gained attention on social media 'We really wish tourists well but want them to stay in hotels,' campaigner Giacomo Negri told the Times. Next year, Rome and Vatican City will also host its jubilee 'Holy Year', expected to attract some 30 million visitors from around the world and piling extra pressure onto locals. Members of social centers confront police officers during a demonstration in Piazzale Roma against the introduction of an entrance fee to the city for day-trippers, in Venice, 25 April Protesters in Barcelona squirted water guns at tourists eating in popular spots in the city Cacciari noted in a statement to Adnkronos news agency that day visitors already pay 'three times as much as residents' for public transport in the city, and that travellers all contribute to the longevity of Venice's restaurants and museums.