Like others in the village, she sounded acutely aware of the possible downside of mass tourism, citing the recent “chaos around the bridge,” a few miles up the valley. Ms. Dal Tin was referring to an old stone bridge that straddles pristine river pools and was featured last year in a video that went viral online. The video, made by an Italian, described the spot as the “Maldives of Milan,” because of its proximity to the main city of northern Italy. Many of the day-trippers from Milan and elsewhere picnic along the river, leaving litter rather than filling local restaurants. “But we can say that, without this hotel, there will probably be nobody living in Corippo in 15 years.”

Source: New York Times August 26, 2018 08:26 UTC