Italy’s rich cultural heritage, comprising over 4,000 museums, nearly 300 archaeological sites and parks, 570 monuments, monumental complexes, and 55 UNESCO sites, takes centre stage in the 2024 Roots Tourism project.
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Explore the best Christmas markets in Italy for 2023, where the festive spirit blends seamlessly with the country’s rich cultural and gastronomic heritage. Italy, known for its delectable cuisine, homemade pasta, and exquisite wines, transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season.
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As the winter season approaches, two winter train journeys make their way onto the schedules. The first a step back in time with a snow train through Abruzzo, the second heads to the Dolomites from Rome for snow sport lovers.
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Venice entry fee dates for 2024 were revealed today. The fees commence on 25th April, a public holiday in Italy. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro confirmed on Thursday that the fee would exclusively apply to tourists on day trips, exempting those staying overnight in Venice.
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At an awards ceremony where Italian cuisine and culture was top billing, Italy came out tops for gastronomy in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2023.
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Italy has declared 2024 the year of ‘back to your roots’ tourism. By that, they mean travel undertaken by Italian emigrants or descendants of Italians to visit the places where their ancestors lived.
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Each year, readers of Conde Nast Traveller vote in the Readers’ Choice Awards. In 2023, Italy has topped a number of the readers’ polls.
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On 19th September, the World’s 50 Best Hotels list was revealed. Topping the list was the luxury Lake Como hotel, Passalacqua.
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Authorities have given their final approval for a trial period of charging tourists €5 a day to enter Venice. The Venice ticket system is planned to commence next spring.
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Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said today the lagoon city would trial an entry fee for day trippers starting next year (2024). This is not the first time the city has said it will charge to reduce congestion.
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