Antonello Romano
Biographic Data
| ID | 5437578 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Antonello Romano |
| GIVEN NAMES | Antonello |
| FAMILY NAME | Romano |
| SIGNATURE | ROMANO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sapienza University of Rome |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2834-5628 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Artificial Intelligence and New Visions of the Future of the City
This article examines the evolving perceptions of cities in the context of burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. First, the work explores recently developed theories, such as those on urban assemblage, AI urbanism, and autonomous cities that offer useful interpretations for the recent material transformations and in conceiving cities as increasingly hybrid and complex entities. Secondly, we aim to reflect, both from a theoretical …
Synthetic geospatial data and fake geography
This paper presents a case study that aims to analyze and compare original and synthetic geospatial data at the intra-urban scale. The goal is to explore the potential implications of the spread of synthetic data in scenarios where geospatial data are essential for decoding socio-spatial changes and where Geo-visualization is pivotal for spatial decision support. The methodology is based on a) the production of a synthetic dataset and b) the eval…
Overtourism and online short-term rental platforms in Italian cities
Although Italian cities have undergone several waves of touristification, concerns about overtourism have only recently become widespread. In the article, we suggest that the diffusion of short-term rental platforms is not merely a concomitant factor, but is crucial to understanding the how and where of contemporary overtourism. To this end we apply a fractal methodology to identify, map and compare those parts of the city that are most affected,…
The platformization of tourism
The article investigates platform-mediated tourism practices by focusing on the new recreational activities offered by Airbnb, namely “Experiences”. In recent years, the leading short-term rental platform has started an expansion strategy beyond accommodation towards services based on immersive activities led by local hosts. Drawing upon previous research on short-term accommodation platforms, we explore the platformization of such recreational a…
The shifting geographies of digital intermediation
The present paper investigates the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Airbnb's market and focuses on the crisis's effects on areas affected by digital intermediation. The study's goal is to analyse Airbnb geographies by focusing on short-term rental supply and demand at the intra-urban scale. Using historical data and by adopting a quantitative and spatial data-oriented approach, the work highlights the shifting geographies of digital intermediat…
A room with a (re)view. Short-term rentals, digital reputation and the uneven spatiality of platform-mediated tourism
The platformization of tourism
The article investigates platform-mediated tourism practices by focusing on the new recreational activities offered by Airbnb, namely “Experiences”. In recent years, the leading short-term rental platform has started an expansion strategy beyond accommodation towards services based on immersive activities led by local hosts. Drawing upon previous research on short-term accommodation platforms, we explore the platformization of such recreational a…
Synthetic geospatial data and fake geography
This paper presents a case study that aims to analyze and compare original and synthetic geospatial data at the intra-urban scale. The goal is to explore the potential implications of the spread of synthetic data in scenarios where geospatial data are essential for decoding socio-spatial changes and where Geo-visualization is pivotal for spatial decision support. The methodology is based on a) the production of a synthetic dataset and b) the eval…
The shifting geographies of digital intermediation
The present paper investigates the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Airbnb's market and focuses on the crisis's effects on areas affected by digital intermediation. The study's goal is to analyse Airbnb geographies by focusing on short-term rental supply and demand at the intra-urban scale. Using historical data and by adopting a quantitative and spatial data-oriented approach, the work highlights the shifting geographies of digital intermediat…
A room with a (re)view. Short-term rentals, digital reputation and the uneven spatiality of platform-mediated tourism
The platformization of tourism
The article investigates platform-mediated tourism practices by focusing on the new recreational activities offered by Airbnb, namely “Experiences”. In recent years, the leading short-term rental platform has started an expansion strategy beyond accommodation towards services based on immersive activities led by local hosts. Drawing upon previous research on short-term accommodation platforms, we explore the platformization of such recreational a…
The shifting geographies of digital intermediation
The present paper investigates the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Airbnb's market and focuses on the crisis's effects on areas affected by digital intermediation. The study's goal is to analyse Airbnb geographies by focusing on short-term rental supply and demand at the intra-urban scale. Using historical data and by adopting a quantitative and spatial data-oriented approach, the work highlights the shifting geographies of digital intermediat…
Overtourism and online short-term rental platforms in Italian cities
Although Italian cities have undergone several waves of touristification, concerns about overtourism have only recently become widespread. In the article, we suggest that the diffusion of short-term rental platforms is not merely a concomitant factor, but is crucial to understanding the how and where of contemporary overtourism. To this end we apply a fractal methodology to identify, map and compare those parts of the city that are most affected,…
Synthetic geospatial data and fake geography
This paper presents a case study that aims to analyze and compare original and synthetic geospatial data at the intra-urban scale. The goal is to explore the potential implications of the spread of synthetic data in scenarios where geospatial data are essential for decoding socio-spatial changes and where Geo-visualization is pivotal for spatial decision support. The methodology is based on a) the production of a synthetic dataset and b) the eval…
Artificial Intelligence and New Visions of the Future of the City
This article examines the evolving perceptions of cities in the context of burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. First, the work explores recently developed theories, such as those on urban assemblage, AI urbanism, and autonomous cities that offer useful interpretations for the recent material transformations and in conceiving cities as increasingly hybrid and complex entities. Secondly, we aim to reflect, both from a theoretical …
Business (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Renting (4 works) · Sharing Economy and Platforms (4 works) · Accommodation (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economic geography (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)