At the Piazza del Duomo (pee-AT-suh del DWOH-moh) in Florence, Italy, visitors can marvel at a 721-year-old cathedral and see masterpieces by Renaissance artists like Michelangelo. But tourists won’t find a McDonald’s in the historical square. City officials recently turned down a proposal to open a McDonald’s at the site. Executives at the company are now fighting back by suing the city.
1. Why did Florence officials turn down a proposal for a new McDonald’s restaurant?
2. What is McDonald’s reason for suing the city?
3. Should fast-food restaurants be allowed to operate near cultural-heritage sites? Why or why not?