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Wizz Air fined €500,000 by Antitrust Authority

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Antitrust Authority has fined Wizz Air Hungary €500,000 for misleading marketing of its “Wizz All You Can Fly” subscription.

urban planning scandal in Milan includes the Olympic Village, shown © SOM | Pixelflakes

Milan short-term rental surge ahead of Winter Olympics

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Short-term rental hosts in Milan are seeing a sharp rise in bookings and revenue ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to data reported by Il Sole 24 Ore, citing AirDNA analytics.

Lake Garda, Lombardy. Image credit: Pxhere

A quick guide to Lombardy

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lombardy combines energy, beauty, and history in one region. In northern Italy, it stretches from the Alps to the Po Valley, offering interesting cities, picture-perfect lakes, and world-class cuisine.

Lombardy - a popular region in Italy, voted the most desirable country in Europe by Wanderlust readers.

Italy the most desirable country in Europe to visit – survey

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Readers of Wanderlust – a British travel magazine – voted Italy as the most desirable country in Europe to visit. Surprisingly, however, not a single Italian city made the top ten of the most desirable cities to visit in Europe in the same survey.

Train disruption. Transport strikes in November

Italy faces wave of transport strikes in November

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Travellers in Italy should prepare for widespread disruption this November as multiple transport strikes hit the country’s air, rail and local networks. The strikes, confirmed by the Italian transport ministry, include walkouts by local transport staff, air traffic controllers, and rail workers, culminating in a nationwide general strike at the end of the month.

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

October 18, 2025October 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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 […]