Motorways and tolls in Italy – a quick guide
Italian motorways have many tolls, which means you need to pay to drive on them. This guide looks at what you need to drive on the Italian motorways and what the different signs mean.
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Highway tolls in Italy to rise by 1.5%
Italy’s highway tolls will rise by an average of 1.5% from 1 January, in line with forecast inflation for 2026. The transport ministry confirmed the increase on Monday, saying it had made extensive efforts to avoid higher charges for motorists.
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Chinese Mob violence escalates in Prato
A surge in violence linked to Chinese organised crime erupted again in Tuscany over the weekend, with a group of four suspected Chinese mobsters firing pistols and rifles inside a Chinese cultural club in Prato. The attack, occurring late Sunday into early Monday, represents the latest episode in the so-called “War of the Hangers”, a […]
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A Quick Guide to Milan
In our quick guide to Milan, we introduce you to a city which is often misunderstood as purely modern, but whose history runs deep and shapes every corner of the city. Founded by the Celts, later expanded by the Romans, Milan grew into a powerful medieval and Renaissance capital. Unlike Rome or Florence, Milan evolved […]
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Is Milan worth visiting?
Milan attracts millions of visitors every year, making it one of Europe’s most visited cities. In 2024, the city welcomed around 9.07 million tourists, with international travellers accounting for roughly 70% of that total. However, a question that pops up a lot on sites such as Reddit is, “Is Milan worth visiting?”
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Amazon drops drone delivery plans in Italy
US online retail giant Amazon has announced it will halt its planned rollout of commercial drone deliveries in Italy, blaming wider regulatory and business conditions for the decision. The move marks a sudden pause in one of the company’s most high-profile logistics innovations.
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AI to help reconstruct Cimabue fresco at Assisi basilica
Experts are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to help reassemble a priceless fresco by the early Renaissance artist Cimabue that was shattered nearly 30 years ago by powerful earthquakes in central Italy.
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Italy arrests nine over alleged Hamas funding
Italian police have arrested nine people accused of raising about €7m for Hamas over more than two years. Investigators say the money was presented as humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians but was diverted to the militant group.
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New frescoes emerge at Villa di Poppea, Oplontis
Archaeologists working at the Villa di Poppea in Oplontis, near Pompeii, have uncovered vivid new frescoes and extended parts of the ancient villa believed to date to the mid-1st century BCE. The discoveries form part of ongoing excavation and conservation work in the western sector of the site, and are beginning to reveal previously hidden […]
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Uffizi announces festive opening schedule
The Uffizi Galleries have published their opening calendar for the Christmas and New Year holiday period. The schedule applies to the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens, Florence’s main state museums. Full closures are planned on only two days over the festive period.
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