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Rome tram service. Picture a green tram in Rome

Rome tram service suspended until 3rd November

September 16, 2024September 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Rome tram service will be temporarily suspended from 16th September until 3rd November. Buses will replace the trams as the final phase of works at the Porta Maggiore tram depot begins.

New European Sleeper train to Venice from brussels. Image shows aerial view of Venice. Photo By: @karamintheworld [IG]

New European Sleeper Night Train to Connect Brussels to Venice

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Starting on 5 February 2025, the European Sleeper night train will offer a spectacular route connecting winter sports and city destinations from the North Sea to the Adriatic.

bulgari hotel roma terrace. Image courtesy of Bulgari

Virtuoso Travel name Bulgari Hotel Roma Best of the Best

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Virtuoso Travel, a leading global network of luxury travel agencies, names Bulgari Hotel Roma the best hotel in the world, in its 2024 rankings.

Inflation in tourism sector rose in July 2024. Image shows beds and umbrellas on beach

Inflation in tourism sector up in July

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Inflation in the tourism sector in July rose by 0.8% on a monthly basis and 4.1% on an annual basis a Demoskopika survey revealed.

Rome Metro A partly closed 10th to 25th August

August 10, 2024August 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome will close half of its Metro A subway line, between Termini and Battistini, from 10th to 25th August for maintenance work. During this period, extra buses will be available to cover the affected metro route.

Tourists in Italian piazza sitting at cafes adn restaurants. The government is proposing a hike in tourist tax. Image: Pxhere

Extended Tourist Tax Proposal Sparks Controversy

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

To fully capitalise on the tourism boom boosting the Italian economy, the government proposes an extension of the tourist tax to all municipalities. Hoteliers are not amused by the government’s proposal.

The Trevi Fountain in Rome. By Diliff - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3943681

Tourists show disrespect for Italian monuments

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the latest event concerning Italian monuments, a Swiss tourist was found in the Trevi Fountain in Rome at 3am on Sunday.

Tourists in the Piazza San Marco. Tour group sizes are now reduced to 25 or under. Photo by Efrem Efre : https://www.pexels.com/photo/venice-18715865/ Tourist arrivals increased to record numbers in 2025.

Venice reduces tour group sizes

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a bid to reclaim the city for its residents, Venice is reducing tour group sizes to a maximum of 25 people. Megaphones are also banned for tour guides.

Grosseto cycling route. The Tuscan city won the 2024 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism award

Grosetto: 2024 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission has two awards which recognise and promote smart and sustainable tourism. Little-known Grosetto in Tuscany is the first Italian city to win the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism award.