Backed by Giorgia Meloni’s party, Eike Schmidt says cracking down on burger stands, crime and overtourism will help restore status
German-born Eike Schmidt defined himself as ‘very much a centrist’ who, during his eight years at the helm of the Uffizi gallery, steered clear of politicking while increasing ticket sales.German-born Eike Schmidt defined himself as ‘very much a centrist’ who, during his eight years at the helm of the Uffizi gallery, steered clear of politicking while increasing ticket sales.
In an interview with the Guardian, Schmidt defined himself as “very much a centrist” who during his eight years at the helm of the Uffizi steered clear of politicking while increasing ticket sales with exhibitions that tackled bold themes such as violence against women. “In terms of tourism what we’ve seen is a lowering of the standards,” he said. “We have had dozens and dozens of restaurant licences being converted into burger stands, so people just sell hamburgers and French fries from shop windows.
“We really shouldn’t have this concentration of all the tourists just in the centre,” he said. “Even considering a probable growth in numbers, the city should be able to master it, while also spreading the benefits of tourism to other areas.” “Based on the sentiment on the streets and based on surveys, which tell us that this is the first time in many, many decades that any party other than the left has a chance to win, I am actually very confident about the possibility of winning,” Schmidt said.While at the Uffizi, Schmidt built a reputation for modernisation, efficiency and order while maintaining a sharp eye for beauty.
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