Lorenzo Gironacci, Author at Crux

A golf cart sits near the Colosseum as tourists crowd the surrounding streets in Rome, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, highlighting the growing presence of the vehicles in the capital’s historic center as authorities move to curb an industry blamed by critics for worsening congestion, illegal parking, and overtourism. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Church in Europe

Reckoning looms for golf carts that zip through Rome’s crowded historic center

by David Biller and Lorenzo Gironacci September 4, 2026

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