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King Charles official visit itinerary announced

King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit the Vatican

The Vatican has confirmed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make an official visit to the Holy See on Thursday, 23 October, during Italy’s Jubilee Year. The visit will include a private audience with Pope Leo XIV and several events highlighting the shared commitment of the Catholic and Anglican Churches to environmental care […]

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Luxury rail journeys - The Piano Bar of the Venice Simplon Orient Express. Image credit: https://mediahub.belmond.com/

Belmond unveils 2026 luxury rail journeys through Italy

Belmond invites travellers to discover Italy in style aboard their 2026 luxury rail journeys with the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The luxury rail company has announced four exclusive journeys from Paris to some of Italy’s most iconic destinations — Venice, the Amalfi Coast, Florence and Portofino — each paired with a stay at one of Belmond’s […]

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2026 budget - banks to contribute

Banks and insurers to shoulder €4.4 bn in 2026 budget

ROME — Italy’s banks and insurance companies are to play a central role in funding the 2026 government budget. The Draft Budgetary Plan (DBP) submitted to the European Commission calls for a €4.4 billion contribution in 2026 — equal to 0.19 % of GDP. The financial sector’s contribution is to come via the extension of […]

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