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Category: Travel & Tourism

Uber Copter available along the Amalfi Coast. Image credit: Uber

Uber launches luxury travel on Amalfi Coast

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Uber launches luxury travel on Amalfi Coast

Uber has unveiled new luxury travel options for Italy’s Amalfi Coast ahead of what is expected to be a record-breaking summer. With over five million visitors forecast to descend on the region, the transport giant will offer helicopter rides, boat cruises, and pre-booked ground transport.

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Double room in Fiumicino's dog hotel. Credit: Aeroporto di Roma

Rome airport opens first-ever luxury dog hotel

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Rome airport opens first-ever luxury dog hotel

Italy’s Fiumicino Airport has launched the country’s first in-terminal dog hotel, offering luxury accommodation and care.

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Large dogs can fly in cabin on Italian flights

Medium and large-sized dogs can travel in cabin on Italian flights

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Medium and large-sized dogs can travel in cabin on Italian flights

Italy has introduced new rules allowing medium-sized and large dogs to travel in the cabin on flights, the transport ministry announced on Monday.

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Pets travel in Italy

More options for pets to travel with owners

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on More options for pets to travel with owners

Italy is becoming increasingly pet-friendly, with more public transport options allowing pets to travel alongside their owners.

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Blue Flag beaches. Mari Pintau • Sardinia • Beach

Blue Flags for Italy increase by 10 in 2025

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Blue Flags for Italy increase by 10 in 2025

Italy’s Blue Flags have increased by 10 this year, with a total of 246 resorts now awarded the coveted eco-label, the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) announced on Tuesday.

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Sirmione overwhelmed by tourists on bank holiday weekend

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sirmione overwhelmed by tourists on bank holiday weekend

The town of Sirmione on Lake Garda was overwhelmed by visitors over the May bank holiday weekend. Local authorities estimated around 75,000 tourists visited the town. Sirmione has a population of just 8,000.

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Casina del Salvi. Image credit: https://www.sovraintendenzaroma.it/content/la-casina-del-salvi

Casina del Salvi reopens as café and public study hall

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Casina del Salvi reopens as café and public study hall

Rome has reopened the 19th-century Casina del Salvi, located inside the Celio Archaeological Park near the Colosseum. The newly restored neoclassical building now hosts a café and public study hall.

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St Mark's Campanile. Visitors to need to pay the Venice entrance fee if they are not staying overnight.

Venice entrance fee resumes today

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Venice entrance fee resumes today

The controversial Venice entrance fee for day-trippers is reinstated, with new conditions aimed at better managing visitor numbers. While the charge had little impact on reducing tourist flows last year, officials say the data gathered from the system could prove crucial in developing more targeted strategies to tackle overtourism.

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11 million Italians are set to travel at Easter for a holiday. Image: Pxhere

Over 11 million Italians set to travel for Easter

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Over 11 million Italians set to travel for Easter

Over 11 million Italians will travel during the Easter holidays, generating almost €5 billion in turnover, according to a new survey.

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la dolce vita orient express - luxury train travel. Image courtesy of Accor

La Dolce Vita train departs on debut journey

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on La Dolce Vita train departs on debut journey

On Friday, the La Dolce Vita Orient Express departed Rome’s Ostiense station for its first official journey, offering passengers a luxury rail experience through the Tuscan countryside.

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Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

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