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Latest news and information on tourism, tourist sites, and visitor numbers in Italy.

OPINION: How tourism could help save Italy’s coastline – instead of destroying it

OPINION: How tourism could help save Italy’s coastline – instead of destroying it

UPDATE: What visitors need to know about getting Italy’s Covid green pass
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UPDATE: What visitors need to know about getting Italy’s Covid green pass

TRAVEL: Eight of the best destinations for an autumn break in Italy

TRAVEL: Eight of the best destinations for an autumn break in Italy

How can tourists and visitors use Italy’s Covid ‘green pass’ to access museums, concerts and more?
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How can tourists and visitors use Italy’s Covid ‘green pass’ to access museums, concerts and more?

Dress up and pay up: Venice mayor announces updated plans to control tourism in the city

Dress up and pay up: Venice mayor announces updated plans to control tourism in the city

What changes for tourists coming to Italy in September?
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What changes for tourists coming to Italy in September?

Italy’s tourism industry reports better-than-expected summer season ‘thanks to Covid health pass’

Italy’s tourism industry reports better-than-expected summer season ‘thanks to Covid health pass’

Reader question: What Covid-19 tests do I need for travel between Italy and the UK?
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Reader question: What Covid-19 tests do I need for travel between Italy and the UK?

TRAVEL: What to expect if you’re flying from the US to Italy
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TRAVEL: What to expect if you’re flying from the US to Italy

Theft of sand from Sardinia’s beaches on the rise again – despite fines of up to €3,000

Theft of sand from Sardinia’s beaches on the rise again – despite fines of up to €3,000

Tourists turned away from Italy’s restaurants and museums amid confusion over Covid ‘green pass’ rules

Tourists turned away from Italy’s restaurants and museums amid confusion over Covid ‘green pass’ rules

EXPLAINED: How tourists and visitors can get a coronavirus test in Italy
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EXPLAINED: How tourists and visitors can get a coronavirus test in Italy

OPINION: Italy’s last-minute quarantine extension for UK is the nail in the coffin for tour operators

OPINION: Italy’s last-minute quarantine extension for UK is the nail in the coffin for tour operators

OPINION: Why Italy urgently needs to hike entry prices to monuments and make people pay to visit churches

OPINION: Why Italy urgently needs to hike entry prices to monuments and make people pay to visit churches

The new guide to Florence’s Uffizi Galleries – showing only the nudes

The new guide to Florence’s Uffizi Galleries – showing only the nudes

Private lidos take up more than 40 percent of Italian beaches: report

Private lidos take up more than 40 percent of Italian beaches: report

ANALYSIS: Is Venice really about to ban cruise ships from the lagoon at last?

ANALYSIS: Is Venice really about to ban cruise ships from the lagoon at last?

Rome’s Colosseum fully opens underground labyrinth to the public

Rome’s Colosseum fully opens underground labyrinth to the public

Holidays in Italy will cost more this summer, consumer watchdog warns

Holidays in Italy will cost more this summer, consumer watchdog warns

REVEALED: The parts of Italy where Italians are going on holiday this summer
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REVEALED: The parts of Italy where Italians are going on holiday this summer

EXPLAINED: The European countries on UK’s ‘green’ travel lists and what that means

EXPLAINED: The European countries on UK’s ‘green’ travel lists and what that means

EXPLAINED: How has Italy changed its rules on travel from the UK?

EXPLAINED: How has Italy changed its rules on travel from the UK?

EXPLAINED: Will Italy be on the UK’s ‘green list’ from next week?

EXPLAINED: Will Italy be on the UK’s ‘green list’ from next week?

Q&A: What you need to know if you’re travelling to Italy in summer 2021
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Q&A: What you need to know if you’re travelling to Italy in summer 2021

‘More local, more authentic’: How can Italy move toward responsible tourism in future?

‘More local, more authentic’: How can Italy move toward responsible tourism in future?

TRAVEL: Italy will bring back quarantine rule for UK arrivals ‘if necessary’, says PM

TRAVEL: Italy will bring back quarantine rule for UK arrivals ‘if necessary’, says PM

Is Italy really going to offer vaccines to tourists this summer?

Is Italy really going to offer vaccines to tourists this summer?

EXPLAINED: What are the Covid-19 rules on Italy’s beaches this summer?
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EXPLAINED: What are the Covid-19 rules on Italy’s beaches this summer?

What does the US’s new risk classification for Italy mean for American travellers?
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What does the US’s new risk classification for Italy mean for American travellers?

Italy investigates Booking.com over alleged €150m tax evasion

Italy investigates Booking.com over alleged €150m tax evasion

Italy plans free Covid-19 tests for family ‘green pass’

Italy plans free Covid-19 tests for family ‘green pass’

Hundreds demonstrate against cruise ships’ return to Venice

Hundreds demonstrate against cruise ships’ return to Venice

TRAVEL: Five lesser-known Italian summer destinations to visit this year

TRAVEL: Five lesser-known Italian summer destinations to visit this year

Should you travel from the UK to Italy on holiday this summer? 

Should you travel from the UK to Italy on holiday this summer? 

‘They’re back’: First cruise ship in 17 months arrives in Venice

‘They’re back’: First cruise ship in 17 months arrives in Venice

EU delays adding UK to ‘white list’ for non-essential travel

EU delays adding UK to ‘white list’ for non-essential travel

TRAVEL: Italy reports surge in bookings for ‘smart working’ summer holidays

TRAVEL: Italy reports surge in bookings for ‘smart working’ summer holidays

Seven crowd-free alternatives to Italy’s tourist hotspots
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Seven crowd-free alternatives to Italy’s tourist hotspots

Can Americans travel to Italy for tourism this summer?
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Can Americans travel to Italy for tourism this summer?

How Italy’s tourist hotspots are preparing for summer 2021

How Italy’s tourist hotspots are preparing for summer 2021

EU nations agree to open borders to vaccinated travellers from outside bloc

EU nations agree to open borders to vaccinated travellers from outside bloc

Italy’s travel ‘green pass’ to be valid from first Covid-19 jab

Italy’s travel ‘green pass’ to be valid from first Covid-19 jab

What does UK’s new travel advice for Europe’s ‘amber’ countries mean?

What does UK’s new travel advice for Europe’s ‘amber’ countries mean?

What Brexit has changed for British visitors to Italy

What Brexit has changed for British visitors to Italy

TRAVEL: Italy reopens to US tourists – but only on ‘Covid-free’ flights

TRAVEL: Italy reopens to US tourists – but only on ‘Covid-free’ flights

Reader question: Which Covid vaccines will Italy accept for tourists this summer?
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Reader question: Which Covid vaccines will Italy accept for tourists this summer?

Italy extends ‘Covid-free’ flights to Canada, Japan and the UAE

Italy extends ‘Covid-free’ flights to Canada, Japan and the UAE

TRAVEL: Italy scraps Covid quarantine rules for EU, Britain and Israel

TRAVEL: Italy scraps Covid quarantine rules for EU, Britain and Israel

TRAVEL: How the Italian government has left tourists angry and confused about summer plans

TRAVEL: How the Italian government has left tourists angry and confused about summer plans

Italy will cut quarantine for vaccinated travellers from US, Canada and Japan, Draghi promises

Italy will cut quarantine for vaccinated travellers from US, Canada and Japan, Draghi promises

San Marino offers tourists Sputnik vaccine for €50

San Marino offers tourists Sputnik vaccine for €50

TOURISM: Which countries will Italy reopen to in May?
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TOURISM: Which countries will Italy reopen to in May?

Italy eyes new rules for EU, UK, Israel arrivals mid-May

Italy eyes new rules for EU, UK, Israel arrivals mid-May

Italy’s green pass ‘will be valid for US and UK visitors’, says tourism minister

Italy’s green pass ‘will be valid for US and UK visitors’, says tourism minister

Procida becomes Italy’s first fully Covid-vaccinated island

Procida becomes Italy’s first fully Covid-vaccinated island

TRAVEL: ‘Our tickets are booked’: the Americans who can’t wait to return to Italy

TRAVEL: ‘Our tickets are booked’: the Americans who can’t wait to return to Italy

‘It’s time to book your holiday’: Italian PM announces new travel passes for summer

‘It’s time to book your holiday’: Italian PM announces new travel passes for summer

Have your say: Americans – will you travel to Italy if a vaccine passport is required?

Have your say: Americans – will you travel to Italy if a vaccine passport is required?

EU plans to open borders to vaccinated tourists from outside bloc

EU plans to open borders to vaccinated tourists from outside bloc

TOURISM: Italian cruises set sail for the first time in four months

TOURISM: Italian cruises set sail for the first time in four months

Italy’s €500 ‘holiday bonus’ is set to return for summer 2021

Italy’s €500 ‘holiday bonus’ is set to return for summer 2021

UPDATE: When will Italy relax the restrictions on international travel?
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UPDATE: When will Italy relax the restrictions on international travel?

Summer rental boom: Italy reports surge in holiday bookings from the UK and US

Summer rental boom: Italy reports surge in holiday bookings from the UK and US

Italy’s tourism industry reports €120 billion loss in 2020

Italy’s tourism industry reports €120 billion loss in 2020

Italy’s first ‘Covid-free’ trains start running on Rome-Milan route

Italy’s first ‘Covid-free’ trains start running on Rome-Milan route

TOURISM: How Italy’s ‘Covid-free islands’ vaccine plan hopes to save summer travel

TOURISM: How Italy’s ‘Covid-free islands’ vaccine plan hopes to save summer travel

Covid-19: Italy suggests restarting tourism from June 2nd

Covid-19: Italy suggests restarting tourism from June 2nd

EXPLAINED: Which travellers have to quarantine in Italy and for how long?

EXPLAINED: Which travellers have to quarantine in Italy and for how long?

UPDATE: What are Italy’s rules for travel over Easter?

UPDATE: What are Italy’s rules for travel over Easter?

Italy promises to ban cruise ships from entering Venice’s historic centre

Italy promises to ban cruise ships from entering Venice’s historic centre

Why some Britons will have to leave EU countries by March 31st

Why some Britons will have to leave EU countries by March 31st

Italy imposes quarantine for all travellers arriving from EU

Italy imposes quarantine for all travellers arriving from EU

‘We are gifting our tourists abroad’: Italian hoteliers angry at rules allowing residents to holiday outside Italy

‘We are gifting our tourists abroad’: Italian hoteliers angry at rules allowing residents to holiday outside Italy

Italy’s economy suffers as tourist gems become ‘dead cities’

Italy’s economy suffers as tourist gems become ‘dead cities’

What you should know before you book cheap flights from the UK to Italy

What you should know before you book cheap flights from the UK to Italy

Italian cruises won’t restart until May due to latest lockdown, says Costa Cruises

Italian cruises won’t restart until May due to latest lockdown, says Costa Cruises

‘New model’: How Florence and Venice plan to rebuild tourism after the coronavirus crisis

‘New model’: How Florence and Venice plan to rebuild tourism after the coronavirus crisis

EU vaccine passports must prevent ‘discrimination’: European Commission

EU vaccine passports must prevent ‘discrimination’: European Commission

Italy to run ‘Covid-free’ trains on Rome-Milan route

Italy to run ‘Covid-free’ trains on Rome-Milan route

TRAVEL: How soon can Italy hope to restart tourism this summer?

TRAVEL: How soon can Italy hope to restart tourism this summer?

IN PHOTOS: Italy reopens ‘forgotten’ mausoleum of Roman emperor Augustus

IN PHOTOS: Italy reopens ‘forgotten’ mausoleum of Roman emperor Augustus

Italy hopes to expand ‘Covid-tested’ flights to more countries

Italy hopes to expand ‘Covid-tested’ flights to more countries

‘It was hellish’: Visitors slam ‘overcrowding’ at newly reopened Vatican Museums

‘It was hellish’: Visitors slam ‘overcrowding’ at newly reopened Vatican Museums

Covid-19: Italy extends ban on travel between regions amid concern about variants

Covid-19: Italy extends ban on travel between regions amid concern about variants

Milan reopens Last Supper and Duomo to visitors for first time in months

Milan reopens Last Supper and Duomo to visitors for first time in months

IN PHOTOS: Venice celebrates carnival without tourist crowds

IN PHOTOS: Venice celebrates carnival without tourist crowds

‘No tourist pressure’: Rome’s biggest attractions reopen without the crowds

‘No tourist pressure’: Rome’s biggest attractions reopen without the crowds

Procida becomes first island to win Italy’s capital of culture

Procida becomes first island to win Italy’s capital of culture

Remorseful thief returns 200 stolen ancient coins to Italian museum

Remorseful thief returns 200 stolen ancient coins to Italian museum

Should Paris allow cafés and restaurants to permanently extend their terraces?

Should Paris allow cafés and restaurants to permanently extend their terraces?

Floods and coronavirus leave legendary Venice cafe facing ruin

Floods and coronavirus leave legendary Venice cafe facing ruin

Italy makes coronavirus testing mandatory for all arrivals from EU

Italy makes coronavirus testing mandatory for all arrivals from EU

Italian regions propose barring day-trippers to save ski season

Italian regions propose barring day-trippers to save ski season

Will ski slopes be open in Italy this winter?

Will ski slopes be open in Italy this winter?

Virus-hit Venice delays planned tourist tax until 2022

Virus-hit Venice delays planned tourist tax until 2022

TOURISM: Can you really visit Italy from the US if you fly via the UK?

TOURISM: Can you really visit Italy from the US if you fly via the UK?

‘Medical beds are lacking’: The Rome hotels swapping tourists for Covid patients

‘Medical beds are lacking’: The Rome hotels swapping tourists for Covid patients

Switzerland to expand night train links to Rome, Barcelona and Amsterdam

Switzerland to expand night train links to Rome, Barcelona and Amsterdam

Tourist lands in trouble after crashing drone inside Rome’s Colosseum

Tourist lands in trouble after crashing drone inside Rome’s Colosseum

‘The owner isn’t wearing a mask, so neither do guests’: Italian hotel worker slams ‘unsafe’ tourism restart

‘The owner isn’t wearing a mask, so neither do guests’: Italian hotel worker slams ‘unsafe’ tourism restart

Italian cruise ship leaves Covid rule-breaking passengers behind at Naples port

Italian cruise ship leaves Covid rule-breaking passengers behind at Naples port

Italian police fine tourists €450 for carving names into Trevi Fountain

Italian police fine tourists €450 for carving names into Trevi Fountain

Sardinian hotel with hundreds of guests locked down over coronavirus case

Sardinian hotel with hundreds of guests locked down over coronavirus case

Covid-19: Up to 40 percent of Italy’s new cases ‘linked to vacationers’, expert says

Covid-19: Up to 40 percent of Italy’s new cases ‘linked to vacationers’, expert says

Italy’s Royal Palace of Caserta bans carriages after horse’s death

Italy’s Royal Palace of Caserta bans carriages after horse’s death

First cruise ship sets sail from Italy since coronavirus shutdown

First cruise ship sets sail from Italy since coronavirus shutdown

Venice anti-cruise ship activists cheer temporary victory as liners pull out

Venice anti-cruise ship activists cheer temporary victory as liners pull out

Italy imposes mandatory Covid-19 testing on all arrivals from four countries

Italy imposes mandatory Covid-19 testing on all arrivals from four countries

Italy’s biggest cruise companies won’t be stopping in Venice this summer

Italy’s biggest cruise companies won’t be stopping in Venice this summer

Italian regions order quarantine and testing for people returning from holidays abroad

Italian regions order quarantine and testing for people returning from holidays abroad

First cruises since lockdown to sail from Italy this weekend

First cruises since lockdown to sail from Italy this weekend

High alert as Mont Blanc glacier threatens to dump ice on Italian resort town

High alert as Mont Blanc glacier threatens to dump ice on Italian resort town

Italian police track down tourist who snapped off statue’s toes taking selfie

Italian police track down tourist who snapped off statue’s toes taking selfie

The parts of Italy hit hardest by the loss of American tourists

The parts of Italy hit hardest by the loss of American tourists

Venice reduces gondola capacity as tourists are ‘getting heavier’

Venice reduces gondola capacity as tourists are ‘getting heavier’

What you should know if you’re visiting Italy this summer

What you should know if you’re visiting Italy this summer

What rules will you need to follow if you’re visiting Italy this summer?

What rules will you need to follow if you’re visiting Italy this summer?

‘Italy should be wary of tourists, not vice versa’: The verdict on visiting Italy this summer

‘Italy should be wary of tourists, not vice versa’: The verdict on visiting Italy this summer

Passengers warned forms still needed for travelling from Italy to the UK

Passengers warned forms still needed for travelling from Italy to the UK

Italy bars entry from 13 ‘high-risk’ countries

Italy bars entry from 13 ‘high-risk’ countries

Most Italians want American tourists to stay away this summer: poll

Most Italians want American tourists to stay away this summer: poll

Why this tiny town is seeking independence from Italy

Why this tiny town is seeking independence from Italy

Have your say: Do you think people should avoid travel to Italy this summer?

Have your say: Do you think people should avoid travel to Italy this summer?

The parts of Italy where fewest tourists go
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The parts of Italy where fewest tourists go

‘Treated like criminals’: Italy turns away American tourists on private jet

‘Treated like criminals’: Italy turns away American tourists on private jet

Free holiday homes in Italy: Village receives thousands of applications

Free holiday homes in Italy: Village receives thousands of applications

‘Venetians want you to know and experience their city’: Lessons from a crowd-free weekend in Venice

‘Venetians want you to know and experience their city’: Lessons from a crowd-free weekend in Venice

Almost half of Italians have no holiday plans this year due to coronavirus

Almost half of Italians have no holiday plans this year due to coronavirus

‘No segways, no crowds, and only Italian spoken’: Here’s what visiting Rome is like right now

‘No segways, no crowds, and only Italian spoken’: Here’s what visiting Rome is like right now

IN NUMBERS: How important are American tourists to Italy?

IN NUMBERS: How important are American tourists to Italy?

This weekend you can visit Italy’s hidden ‘green heritage’

This weekend you can visit Italy’s hidden ‘green heritage’

Easyjet apologises for advertising southern Italian region’s ‘mafia activity and earthquakes’

Easyjet apologises for advertising southern Italian region’s ‘mafia activity and earthquakes’

The parts of Italy that are offering incentives to tempt tourists back

The parts of Italy that are offering incentives to tempt tourists back

Direct link from Sicily to Brussels on proposed European ultra-rapid train network

Direct link from Sicily to Brussels on proposed European ultra-rapid train network

Can Sicily’s plan to subsidise your holidays save its tourism industry?

Can Sicily’s plan to subsidise your holidays save its tourism industry?

Italy’s tourism industry braces for ‘worst revenue slump in over 20 years’

Italy’s tourism industry braces for ‘worst revenue slump in over 20 years’

IN PHOTOS: First tourists return to Venice as Italy welcomes back EU travellers

IN PHOTOS: First tourists return to Venice as Italy welcomes back EU travellers

Checklist: Which countries can you visit from Italy?

Checklist: Which countries can you visit from Italy?

MAPS: Which are the safest parts of Italy to visit in terms of Covid-19 infections?

MAPS: Which are the safest parts of Italy to visit in terms of Covid-19 infections?

What’s the latest news on travel from the US to Italy?

What’s the latest news on travel from the US to Italy?

Which other countries have travel restrictions on Italy?

Which other countries have travel restrictions on Italy?

Italy reopens borders to tourists from within Europe and allows travel between regions

Italy reopens borders to tourists from within Europe and allows travel between regions

UPDATED: Which airlines are restarting flights to Italy in June?

UPDATED: Which airlines are restarting flights to Italy in June?

IN PHOTOS: Rome’s Colosseum reopens to visitors after three-month shutdown

IN PHOTOS: Rome’s Colosseum reopens to visitors after three-month shutdown

Italy’s tourist attractions reopen with strict rules in place

Italy’s tourist attractions reopen with strict rules in place

INTERVIEW: Here’s how much tourism Italy can expect to get this year

INTERVIEW: Here’s how much tourism Italy can expect to get this year

OPINION: Why Italy’s famed Chianti area must now switch to more sustainable tourism

OPINION: Why Italy’s famed Chianti area must now switch to more sustainable tourism

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Florence’s Duomo introduces social distancing necklaces for visitors

Here are the current rules on travelling to Italy

Here are the current rules on travelling to Italy

Italy to allow international travel from early June

Italy to allow international travel from early June

How Italy’s beaches are preparing for a very different summer

How Italy’s beaches are preparing for a very different summer

Why the Italian government might give you up to €500 to go on holiday in Italy

Why the Italian government might give you up to €500 to go on holiday in Italy

‘Without tourists, Venice is a dead city’: Not all Venetians are glad the crowds have gone

‘Without tourists, Venice is a dead city’: Not all Venetians are glad the crowds have gone

Will a staycation in Italy be possible this summer, and what would it look like?

Will a staycation in Italy be possible this summer, and what would it look like?

No, Italy has not closed its borders to tourists until 2021

No, Italy has not closed its borders to tourists until 2021

‘We have no visitors now, none’: Italy’s tourist towns suffer under coronavirus lockdown

‘We have no visitors now, none’: Italy’s tourist towns suffer under coronavirus lockdown

When will we be able to travel to Italy again?

When will we be able to travel to Italy again?

Will Italy’s tourism businesses ever fully recover from the coronavirus shutdown?

Will Italy’s tourism businesses ever fully recover from the coronavirus shutdown?

IN PHOTOS: Silent squares and clear waters as Venice stands empty

IN PHOTOS: Silent squares and clear waters as Venice stands empty

Can I leave Italy under the new coronavirus travel restrictions?

Can I leave Italy under the new coronavirus travel restrictions?

Whole of Italy placed on lockdown as 97 more coronavirus patients die

Whole of Italy placed on lockdown as 97 more coronavirus patients die

‘There are very few people’: Milan tries to get back to normal amid coronavirus fears

‘There are very few people’: Milan tries to get back to normal amid coronavirus fears

Easyjet and British Airways cancel flights to Italy over coronavirus crisis

Easyjet and British Airways cancel flights to Italy over coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus: Italy’s tourism industry reports ‘worst crisis in recent history’ after outbreak

Coronavirus: Italy’s tourism industry reports ‘worst crisis in recent history’ after outbreak

UPDATED: Is it no longer safe to visit Italy after the coronavirus outbreak?
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UPDATED: Is it no longer safe to visit Italy after the coronavirus outbreak?

‘Truly foolish’: Row erupts over planned anti-tourist barrier at Rome’s Trevi Fountain

‘Truly foolish’: Row erupts over planned anti-tourist barrier at Rome’s Trevi Fountain

‘How roadworks and diversions ruined our Italian holiday’

‘How roadworks and diversions ruined our Italian holiday’

Venice remains united after referendum to split from mainland fails

Venice remains united after referendum to split from mainland fails

You might soon need a ticket to visit one of Italy’s most beautiful beaches

You might soon need a ticket to visit one of Italy’s most beautiful beaches

OPINION: Why Rome must ban horse-drawn carriages from its streets

OPINION: Why Rome must ban horse-drawn carriages from its streets

Venice to begin charging entry fee from July 2020

Venice to begin charging entry fee from July 2020

Tourist in Venice ‘kidnaps’ currency exchange worker

Tourist in Venice ‘kidnaps’ currency exchange worker

Italian town bans use of Google Maps after ‘too many’ people get lost

Italian town bans use of Google Maps after ‘too many’ people get lost

Italy to finally reopen Cinque Terre ‘Lovers’ Lane’ after 11 years

Italy to finally reopen Cinque Terre ‘Lovers’ Lane’ after 11 years

Italy’s free museum Sundays are making a comeback

Italy’s free museum Sundays are making a comeback

‘We were charged €600 for lunch’: Tourists describe yet another Rome rip-off

‘We were charged €600 for lunch’: Tourists describe yet another Rome rip-off

Rome raises the price of visiting the Colosseum

Rome raises the price of visiting the Colosseum

VIDEO: Tourist head-butts Venice gondolier ‘over a selfie’

VIDEO: Tourist head-butts Venice gondolier ‘over a selfie’

Italy’s ‘tourist tax’: What is it and who has to pay?
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Italy’s ‘tourist tax’: What is it and who has to pay?

15 strange ways to get into trouble on holiday in Italy

15 strange ways to get into trouble on holiday in Italy

No more sitting on the Spanish Steps? Rome cracks down on tourist crowds

No more sitting on the Spanish Steps? Rome cracks down on tourist crowds

Sand stolen by tourists returned to Sardinian beaches

Sand stolen by tourists returned to Sardinian beaches

Young tourist badly injured in Italy by bin thrown at tent

Young tourist badly injured in Italy by bin thrown at tent

Venice leads European cities in call for new cruise ship rules

Venice leads European cities in call for new cruise ship rules

Venice tourists hit with €950 fine for making coffee by famous Rialto bridge

Venice tourists hit with €950 fine for making coffee by famous Rialto bridge

‘They’re not swimming pools’: Tourists told to keep out of Rome’s fountains

‘They’re not swimming pools’: Tourists told to keep out of Rome’s fountains

Italy says it now brings in more tourism than France. But does it really?

Italy says it now brings in more tourism than France. But does it really?

Why horse-drawn carriages will soon disappear from Rome’s streets

Why horse-drawn carriages will soon disappear from Rome’s streets

Cinque Terre town pushes train company to limit tourist numbers

Cinque Terre town pushes train company to limit tourist numbers

VIDEO: Venice cruise ship nearly crashes during storm

VIDEO: Venice cruise ship nearly crashes during storm

More than 15 million Italians are going on holiday in Italy this month

More than 15 million Italians are going on holiday in Italy this month

Venice puts off charging entry fees until next year

Venice puts off charging entry fees until next year

How the rest of the world sees Italy: Good for tourism, bad for tolerance?

How the rest of the world sees Italy: Good for tourism, bad for tolerance?

Tourists fined for taking bikes through Venice shirtless

Tourists fined for taking bikes through Venice shirtless

Ripped off: Italy’s worst tourist scams and how to avoid them
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Ripped off: Italy’s worst tourist scams and how to avoid them

Agriturismo: Italian region declares only local wines can be served to tourists

Agriturismo: Italian region declares only local wines can be served to tourists

‘Don’t dress up as a Roman’: Rome to punish tourists for messy eating and bad manners at historic sites

‘Don’t dress up as a Roman’: Rome to punish tourists for messy eating and bad manners at historic sites

Why Airbnb thinks a free holiday can help fix Italy’s depopulation problem

Why Airbnb thinks a free holiday can help fix Italy’s depopulation problem

New calls for Venice to ban cruise ships after harbour crash

New calls for Venice to ban cruise ships after harbour crash

‘I didn’t think it was forbidden in Italy’: Tourist caught skinny-dipping in Milan fountain

‘I didn’t think it was forbidden in Italy’: Tourist caught skinny-dipping in Milan fountain

Venice to kick out visitors caught behaving badly

Venice to kick out visitors caught behaving badly

Tell us: How can you avoid being ripped off when visiting Italy?

Tell us: How can you avoid being ripped off when visiting Italy?

Latest tourist rip-off in Italy: €81 bill for two burgers and three coffees

Latest tourist rip-off in Italy: €81 bill for two burgers and three coffees

Lake Como: Five glorious gardens to visit this spring

Lake Como: Five glorious gardens to visit this spring

Tourist caught vandalising Colosseum in Rome

Tourist caught vandalising Colosseum in Rome

Lazio opens up 80 historic Italian homes to visitors

Lazio opens up 80 historic Italian homes to visitors

Tourist fined after midnight swim in Rome fountain

Tourist fined after midnight swim in Rome fountain

Nero’s palace reopens to the public in Rome

Nero’s palace reopens to the public in Rome

IN PHOTOS: Why Rome is even more beautiful by night
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IN PHOTOS: Why Rome is even more beautiful by night

British tourist arrested for stealing Pompeii mosaic tiles

British tourist arrested for stealing Pompeii mosaic tiles

Italy’s ‘art cities’ are attracting more visitors than ever. But can they cope?

Italy’s ‘art cities’ are attracting more visitors than ever. But can they cope?

Developers want to build a giant Ferris wheel next to Pompeii

Developers want to build a giant Ferris wheel next to Pompeii

Italy named world’s ‘most desirable’ holiday destination

Italy named world’s ‘most desirable’ holiday destination

Venice had its own ‘Airbnb problem’ during the Renaissance – here’s how it coped

Venice had its own ‘Airbnb problem’ during the Renaissance – here’s how it coped

This weekend you can visit more than 1,000 of Italy’s hidden cultural gems

This weekend you can visit more than 1,000 of Italy’s hidden cultural gems

Take your senses on vacation in the extraordinary Dubrovnik Riviera
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Take your senses on vacation in the extraordinary Dubrovnik Riviera

Stop trekking in flip flops, Italy’s Cinque Terre begs tourists

Stop trekking in flip flops, Italy’s Cinque Terre begs tourists

Venice-themed ship cruises to burgeoning China market

Venice-themed ship cruises to burgeoning China market

Show us around: Share your Rome travel tips

Show us around: Share your Rome travel tips

In the first week of March, all Italy’s state museums are free

In the first week of March, all Italy’s state museums are free

Weekend Wanderlust: Siena and a steam train ride through wine country

Weekend Wanderlust: Siena and a steam train ride through wine country

Venice wants tourists to book entry to the city in advance

Venice wants tourists to book entry to the city in advance

Weekend Wanderlust: Courmayeur, skiing and more in the shadow of Mont Blanc

Weekend Wanderlust: Courmayeur, skiing and more in the shadow of Mont Blanc

Can you really spend three months living in the south of Italy for free?

Can you really spend three months living in the south of Italy for free?

The ultimate 2019 travel list: Where to go in Italy this year

The ultimate 2019 travel list: Where to go in Italy this year

Pompeii’s ‘School of Gladiators’ opens after restoration

Pompeii’s ‘School of Gladiators’ opens after restoration

Central Rome at a standstill as tourist buses protest ban

Central Rome at a standstill as tourist buses protest ban

Rome bans tourist buses from city centre

Rome bans tourist buses from city centre

Weekend Wanderlust: Mantova, the Renaissance city of the Gonzagas

Weekend Wanderlust: Mantova, the Renaissance city of the Gonzagas

Record numbers of tourists are arriving in Italy, study shows

Record numbers of tourists are arriving in Italy, study shows

Italy’s most overrated and underrated destinations

Italy’s most overrated and underrated destinations

Lonely Planet picks Piedmont as the world’s top region to visit in 2019

Lonely Planet picks Piedmont as the world’s top region to visit in 2019

Are these Italy’s most beautiful villages?

Are these Italy’s most beautiful villages?

Rome announces new measures to rein in horse and carriage drivers

Rome announces new measures to rein in horse and carriage drivers

Italy jails man for selling fake TripAdvisor reviews

Italy jails man for selling fake TripAdvisor reviews

Florence bans snacking on historic streets

Florence bans snacking on historic streets

In just nine months, nearly 500 Florence residents were turfed out to make way for tourist rentals

In just nine months, nearly 500 Florence residents were turfed out to make way for tourist rentals

From selfie brawls to midnight swims: Tourists behaving badly at Rome’s Trevi Fountain

From selfie brawls to midnight swims: Tourists behaving badly at Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Rome police seek tourists who skinny-dipped outside national monument

Rome police seek tourists who skinny-dipped outside national monument

Twenty percent of petrol stations checked by police in Italy are illegal

Twenty percent of petrol stations checked by police in Italy are illegal

Outrage after Venice café charges tourist €43 for two coffees and water

Outrage after Venice café charges tourist €43 for two coffees and water

Venice bans kayaks and canoes from the Grand Canal

Venice bans kayaks and canoes from the Grand Canal

Italy restricts vehicle access to the Dolomites to protect the mountains from excessive tourism

Italy restricts vehicle access to the Dolomites to protect the mountains from excessive tourism

Beach on the Tiber River in Rome to open by August

Beach on the Tiber River in Rome to open by August

New digital project maps 9,000 sites of cultural heritage in Emilia-Romagna

New digital project maps 9,000 sites of cultural heritage in Emilia-Romagna

Why toiling in Tuscany could be one of your most relaxing holidays yet

Why toiling in Tuscany could be one of your most relaxing holidays yet

Teenage tourist caught trying to steal fragment of Rome’s Colosseum

Teenage tourist caught trying to steal fragment of Rome’s Colosseum

Exploring the wild beaches of north-west Sicily

Exploring the wild beaches of north-west Sicily

Cinque Terre town deploys locals to guard cemetery from picnicking tourists

Cinque Terre town deploys locals to guard cemetery from picnicking tourists

One of Florence’s greatest spectacles is about to begin

One of Florence’s greatest spectacles is about to begin

Travel blogger apologizes for clambering onto Pompeii columns for photo

Travel blogger apologizes for clambering onto Pompeii columns for photo

Visit nearly 400 historic Italian homes for free this weekend

Visit nearly 400 historic Italian homes for free this weekend

Tour Italy’s castles for free this weekend

Tour Italy’s castles for free this weekend

Tourist fined for stealing ancient artefacts from Pompeii

Tourist fined for stealing ancient artefacts from Pompeii

Tourists spent nearly €40 billion in Italy last year

Tourists spent nearly €40 billion in Italy last year

Ten marvellously fun things to do in Italy this May

Ten marvellously fun things to do in Italy this May

Thirteen pan-tastic facts about Rome’s Pantheon

Thirteen pan-tastic facts about Rome’s Pantheon

Rome tourist fined after trying to climb Trevi Fountain

Rome tourist fined after trying to climb Trevi Fountain

Venice threatens legal action after tourists dive off Rialto Bridge

Venice threatens legal action after tourists dive off Rialto Bridge

Tourist hotspot taskforces meet in Venice to tackle overcrowding

Tourist hotspot taskforces meet in Venice to tackle overcrowding

Beach in Sardinia mulls banning towels to tackle tourist damage

Beach in Sardinia mulls banning towels to tackle tourist damage

Where to go in Italy in 2018: Ten travel ideas off the beaten path

Where to go in Italy in 2018: Ten travel ideas off the beaten path

Brazilian tourist falls to his death in Rome

Brazilian tourist falls to his death in Rome

Venice restaurant that overcharged tourists fined more than €10,000

Venice restaurant that overcharged tourists fined more than €10,000

Europe brings on charm and blue skies to lure Chinese tourists

Europe brings on charm and blue skies to lure Chinese tourists

Italy’s biggest bank to invest €5 billion in tourism

Italy’s biggest bank to invest €5 billion in tourism

Seven inspiring people The Local interviewed in 2017

Seven inspiring people The Local interviewed in 2017

Rome will have beaches by the Tiber next summer

Rome will have beaches by the Tiber next summer

Rome’s Pantheon to start charging visitors next May

Rome’s Pantheon to start charging visitors next May

Ten fun things to do in Italy in December

Ten fun things to do in Italy in December

Italy bans commercial use of Michelangelo’s David to fight Florence ticket touts

Italy bans commercial use of Michelangelo’s David to fight Florence ticket touts

Venice mayor hits back at ‘cheapskate’ tourists over price complaints

Venice mayor hits back at ‘cheapskate’ tourists over price complaints

Venice to restrict cruise ship access to protect its historic buildings

Venice to restrict cruise ship access to protect its historic buildings

Florence closes landmark church after falling stone kills tourist

Florence closes landmark church after falling stone kills tourist

A hotel in a quake-devastated Italian town has been named the ‘world’s best’

A hotel in a quake-devastated Italian town has been named the ‘world’s best’

Nine unmissable Italian railway journeys through magic landscapes

Nine unmissable Italian railway journeys through magic landscapes

Rail incident causes serious delays at Rome Fiumicino Airport

Rail incident causes serious delays at Rome Fiumicino Airport

Italy launches nationwide free wifi app

Italy launches nationwide free wifi app

Rome’s costumed ‘gladiators’ forced out of city centre

Rome’s costumed ‘gladiators’ forced out of city centre

Milan cracks down on food trucks, selfie sticks, and drinks in glass bottles in summer ban

Milan cracks down on food trucks, selfie sticks, and drinks in glass bottles in summer ban

‘Tourism is killing Venice, but it’s also the only key to survival’

‘Tourism is killing Venice, but it’s also the only key to survival’

13 places in Italy that look like they belong in a fairy tale

13 places in Italy that look like they belong in a fairy tale

Venice’s mayor says ministers have a plan to keep big ships out of the lagoon

Venice’s mayor says ministers have a plan to keep big ships out of the lagoon

Venice residents protest against tourist influx

Venice residents protest against tourist influx

Venice wants to ban new hotels from opening in its historic centre

Venice wants to ban new hotels from opening in its historic centre

Florence’s mayor pours water over church steps to banish snacking tourists

Florence’s mayor pours water over church steps to banish snacking tourists

Rome’s costumed ‘gladiators’ are now allowed back to tourist spots

Rome’s costumed ‘gladiators’ are now allowed back to tourist spots

Venice introduces radical measures to crack down on tourist numbers

Venice introduces radical measures to crack down on tourist numbers

These are the 20 prettiest villages across Italy

These are the 20 prettiest villages across Italy

Why Lucerne is a summer paradise for career discovery
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Why Lucerne is a summer paradise for career discovery

A village rebuilt ‘stone by stone’ after a deadly earthquake has been voted Italy’s most beautiful

A village rebuilt ‘stone by stone’ after a deadly earthquake has been voted Italy’s most beautiful

Amatrice mayor tells tourists: ‘Stop taking selfies in quake rubble’

Amatrice mayor tells tourists: ‘Stop taking selfies in quake rubble’

TRAVEL: The truth about Juliet’s balcony in Verona – and why it’s still worth a visit

TRAVEL: The truth about Juliet’s balcony in Verona – and why it’s still worth a visit

Coronavirus: British holidaymakers quarantined ‘for weeks’ in Sicily after testing positive

Coronavirus: British holidaymakers quarantined ‘for weeks’ in Sicily after testing positive

TRAVEL: Take a drone tour of Italy with these 13 stunning videos

TRAVEL: Take a drone tour of Italy with these 13 stunning videos

Milan is the new Holland: The Italian city is getting a massive tulip field

Milan is the new Holland: The Italian city is getting a massive tulip field

Revealed: These are the best beaches in Italy

Revealed: These are the best beaches in Italy

The 16 bridges you simply have to cross in Italy

The 16 bridges you simply have to cross in Italy

Rome ‘gladiators’ fined €800 for charging tourists for photos

Rome ‘gladiators’ fined €800 for charging tourists for photos

Five ways to have the perfect romantic weekend in Rome

Five ways to have the perfect romantic weekend in Rome

First woman named to head Vatican Museums

First woman named to head Vatican Museums

Travel: The top ten festive spots to visit in Rome

Travel: The top ten festive spots to visit in Rome

Rome bans gladiators and rickshaws (again)

Rome bans gladiators and rickshaws (again)

Ten Italian ski resorts that winter sports-lovers have to visit

Ten Italian ski resorts that winter sports-lovers have to visit

Rome cracks down on tourist buses in historic centre

Rome cracks down on tourist buses in historic centre

After the earthquakes, why you should still visit central Italy

After the earthquakes, why you should still visit central Italy

New book aims to settle age-old question: Does spag bol exist?

New book aims to settle age-old question: Does spag bol exist?

Ten of the most magical Christmas markets in Italy

Ten of the most magical Christmas markets in Italy

Venetians hold rally to fight city’s exodus

Venetians hold rally to fight city’s exodus

Pope’s Jubilee Year brought 20 million tourists to Rome

Pope’s Jubilee Year brought 20 million tourists to Rome

Venice mulls a cap on tourist numbers to tackle overcrowding

Venice mulls a cap on tourist numbers to tackle overcrowding

Lonely Planet hails Venice as budget destination. Wait, what?

Lonely Planet hails Venice as budget destination. Wait, what?

Ten Instagram shots that prove autumn in Italy is simply stunning

Ten Instagram shots that prove autumn in Italy is simply stunning

Italy is home to ‘Europe’s best landmark’

Italy is home to ‘Europe’s best landmark’

On the trail of Inspector Montalbano in Sicily

On the trail of Inspector Montalbano in Sicily

Following in Dante’s footsteps: Eight beautiful towns to visit in Italy

Following in Dante’s footsteps: Eight beautiful towns to visit in Italy

The ten most Instagram-able places in Italy – beyond the obvious

The ten most Instagram-able places in Italy – beyond the obvious

For one day only: €1 nighttime entry to Italy’s cultural sites

For one day only: €1 nighttime entry to Italy’s cultural sites

Eight things you should know about Rome’s Spanish Steps

Eight things you should know about Rome’s Spanish Steps

The strangest complaints tourists have made about Italy

The strangest complaints tourists have made about Italy

Venice and the perennial woe of unruly tourists

Venice and the perennial woe of unruly tourists

Italy sees surge in number of visitors from Saudi Arabia

Italy sees surge in number of visitors from Saudi Arabia

“Go away!”, frustrated Venice locals tell tourists

“Go away!”, frustrated Venice locals tell tourists

More than half of Italians haven’t heard of Rialto Bridge

More than half of Italians haven’t heard of Rialto Bridge

Keep passports safe: Typical pickpocket scams revealed

Keep passports safe: Typical pickpocket scams revealed

Cinque Terre: Italy’s tourist jewel feels the strain of fame

Cinque Terre: Italy’s tourist jewel feels the strain of fame

Italy wages war against beach-hogging tourists

Italy wages war against beach-hogging tourists

Trastevere: From a fiery past to Rome’s souvenir stand

Trastevere: From a fiery past to Rome’s souvenir stand

Italians among those killed at Bolivia’s top tourist draw

Italians among those killed at Bolivia’s top tourist draw

Five crowd-free alternatives to Italy’s tourist hotspots

Five crowd-free alternatives to Italy’s tourist hotspots

Italian hotspots struggling with ‘too many tourists’

Italian hotspots struggling with ‘too many tourists’

Summer travel: Ten of Italy’s most beautiful lakes

Summer travel: Ten of Italy’s most beautiful lakes

Ten Airbnb apartments where you’ll feel at home in Rome

Ten Airbnb apartments where you’ll feel at home in Rome

Riviera beaches spared as Italy oil slick dissolves

Riviera beaches spared as Italy oil slick dissolves

Ancient Pompeii to open more homes to the public

Ancient Pompeii to open more homes to the public

Six breathtaking Roman ruins that you’ve never heard of

Six breathtaking Roman ruins that you’ve never heard of

Why these idyllic Italian towns are saying no to tourists

Why these idyllic Italian towns are saying no to tourists

Ten essential free phone apps for a visit to Rome

Ten essential free phone apps for a visit to Rome

Tourist types you’ll meet in Italy: which one are you?

Tourist types you’ll meet in Italy: which one are you?

Jubilee flop for Rome hotels amid terror fear

Jubilee flop for Rome hotels amid terror fear

Italy’s most enchanting Christmas markets

Italy’s most enchanting Christmas markets

Rome banishes tourist-scamming gladiators

Rome banishes tourist-scamming gladiators

Italy’s cultural hotspots enjoy visitor surge

Italy’s cultural hotspots enjoy visitor surge

Italy’s struggling ski resorts ditch free first aid

Italy’s struggling ski resorts ditch free first aid

Fear deters tourists from Rome amid terror threat

Fear deters tourists from Rome amid terror threat

American tourists prefer Britain to Italy

American tourists prefer Britain to Italy

How bad mannered tourists are riling Venice

How bad mannered tourists are riling Venice

Italy predicts bumper summer for tourism

Italy predicts bumper summer for tourism

Tourists in hot water for Rome fountain dips

Tourists in hot water for Rome fountain dips

Five Italian Unesco sites you won’t have heard of

Five Italian Unesco sites you won’t have heard of

Tourists pitch tents in Venice historical centre

Tourists pitch tents in Venice historical centre

Dark tourism: Visit Italy’s creepiest attractions

Dark tourism: Visit Italy’s creepiest attractions

Dutch tourist in Sicily homophobic attack

Dutch tourist in Sicily homophobic attack

Belgian reports Venice over tourist price gap

Belgian reports Venice over tourist price gap

Italy among Europe’s leaders for tourism

Italy among Europe’s leaders for tourism

Milan hotels risk Expo bookings ‘flop’

Milan hotels risk Expo bookings ‘flop’

Italian town promotes itself with Nazi photo

Italian town promotes itself with Nazi photo

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How the weak euro is boosting tourism to Italy

Rome’s tourists could be hit with new tax hike

Rome’s tourists could be hit with new tax hike

Why tourists to Italy shouldn’t skip Turin

Why tourists to Italy shouldn’t skip Turin

Semi-clad tourists dance in priceless fountain

Semi-clad tourists dance in priceless fountain

Italy’s €20m tourism site boss quits over pay

Italy’s €20m tourism site boss quits over pay

Top ten: Travel warnings for Italy

Top ten: Travel warnings for Italy

Guides offer jogging tours of Rome to tourists

Guides offer jogging tours of Rome to tourists

Hotels reimburse visitors for bad weather

Hotels reimburse visitors for bad weather

Italy’s pooches play at dog-only beach

Italy’s pooches play at dog-only beach

Give kids extra month off ‘to boost tourism’: plea

Give kids extra month off ‘to boost tourism’: plea

Ten stupid things tourists have done in Italy

Ten stupid things tourists have done in Italy

Milan soars in European tourist league

Milan soars in European tourist league

Egypt pleads with Italian tourists to return

Egypt pleads with Italian tourists to return

Gay tourists bring Italy €2.7 million a year

Gay tourists bring Italy €2.7 million a year

Pope ‘more popular than Colosseum’

Pope ‘more popular than Colosseum’

Flights from the US to Italy are back on – but will you be allowed to board?

Flights from the US to Italy are back on – but will you be allowed to board?

Italy’s latest travel rules, explained

Italy’s latest travel rules, explained

Venice struggles to recover from floods and lockdown, despite film festivities

Venice struggles to recover from floods and lockdown, despite film festivities

Second major cruise line resumes post-lockdown sailing in Italy

Second major cruise line resumes post-lockdown sailing in Italy

Lampedusa has the best beach in the world

Lampedusa has the best beach in the world

Outrage after Australians deface Colosseum

Outrage after Australians deface Colosseum

‘Both the food and the people are outstanding’

‘Both the food and the people are outstanding’

‘Moving to Vetralla was like going back in time’

‘Moving to Vetralla was like going back in time’

‘Tourism is our industrial future’: Italian tycoon

‘Tourism is our industrial future’: Italian tycoon

Italy’s museums ‘need social media to survive’

Italy’s museums ‘need social media to survive’

Actress fined for La Dolce Vita fountain stunt

Actress fined for La Dolce Vita fountain stunt

Rome’s secret palaces open to visitors

Rome’s secret palaces open to visitors

Tourists are a threat to Florence: Medici heir

Tourists are a threat to Florence: Medici heir

Tourism pushes Venice to ‘tipping point’

Tourism pushes Venice to ‘tipping point’

‘The food keeps you coming back for more’

‘The food keeps you coming back for more’

VIDEO: Airport ‘thieves’ rob tourists ‘for Ibiza trip’

VIDEO: Airport ‘thieves’ rob tourists ‘for Ibiza trip’

Tourist guide publisher confuses ancient arenas

Tourist guide publisher confuses ancient arenas

Costa Concordia wreck to be raised in September

Costa Concordia wreck to be raised in September

Capri hits back over French beachwear jibe

Capri hits back over French beachwear jibe

Tourist ‘beaten to death’ as he queues for ticket

Tourist ‘beaten to death’ as he queues for ticket

‘The schooling is very different in Italy’

‘The schooling is very different in Italy’

Half of Italians to stay at home this summer

Half of Italians to stay at home this summer

Top ten: Italy’s best beaches 2013

Top ten: Italy’s best beaches 2013

Six of the best blogs about Italy

Six of the best blogs about Italy

British beware: new passport rules in Italy

British beware: new passport rules in Italy

How to avoid getting ripped off in Rome

How to avoid getting ripped off in Rome

Italian saint’s body to go on permanent display

Italian saint’s body to go on permanent display

The most embarrassing mistakes in Italian

The most embarrassing mistakes in Italian

Man arrested for impersonating ex-pope

Man arrested for impersonating ex-pope

Stairway to heaven: Siena cathedral opens roof tour

Stairway to heaven: Siena cathedral opens roof tour

VIDEO: Tourist kicked off vaporetto boat in Venice for refusing to wear mask

VIDEO: Tourist kicked off vaporetto boat in Venice for refusing to wear mask

IN PICTURES: The Amalfi Coast lemon growers facing an uphill struggle to survive

IN PICTURES: The Amalfi Coast lemon growers facing an uphill struggle to survive

‘We’ll be back, but not yet’: How people are changing their Italian travel plans this summer

‘We’ll be back, but not yet’: How people are changing their Italian travel plans this summer

EU warns Italy for failing to refund cancelled flights in cash

EU warns Italy for failing to refund cancelled flights in cash

UPDATE: EU agrees to reopen borders to 15 countries but excludes US from safe travel list

UPDATE: EU agrees to reopen borders to 15 countries but excludes US from safe travel list

TOURISM: Why only 40 percent of Italy’s hotels have reopened

TOURISM: Why only 40 percent of Italy’s hotels have reopened

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Come and holiday in Italy, foreign minister tells Germans

How will tourism in France, Spain and Italy survive the virus?

How will tourism in France, Spain and Italy survive the virus?

Sicily plans to subsidise holidays after lockdown

Sicily plans to subsidise holidays after lockdown

Venice installs ‘tourist counters’ as carnival attendance drops

Venice installs ‘tourist counters’ as carnival attendance drops

Rome’s ‘invisible’ migrants offer alternative tourism guide to Eternal City

Rome’s ‘invisible’ migrants offer alternative tourism guide to Eternal City

‘Truffle tourism’ worth 63 million euros in Italy

‘Truffle tourism’ worth 63 million euros in Italy

Five years on from migrant tragedy, Italian island of Lampedusa seeks to lure back tourists

Five years on from migrant tragedy, Italian island of Lampedusa seeks to lure back tourists

Venice authorities open inquiry into €1,100 restaurant bill for tourists

Venice authorities open inquiry into €1,100 restaurant bill for tourists

Year in review: Italy’s major news stories from 2017

Year in review: Italy’s major news stories from 2017

Italy plies visitors with wine in bid to boost tourism

Italy plies visitors with wine in bid to boost tourism

Sicily town banishes pushy waiters from the pavement

Sicily town banishes pushy waiters from the pavement

No more kebabs: Venice cracks down on takeaway food

No more kebabs: Venice cracks down on takeaway food

Clashes break out at Turin migrant accommodation

Clashes break out at Turin migrant accommodation

Italy’s quake-hit region fears tourism collapse

Italy’s quake-hit region fears tourism collapse

Why are tourists turning away from Rome?

Why are tourists turning away from Rome?

Colosseum to close for third time on Friday

Colosseum to close for third time on Friday