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Rome to get more taxis in time for Vatican Jubilee Year

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

After an 18-year wait, Rome will finally get thousands of new taxis, according to the city’s mayor, Roberto Gualtieri.

The EU Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) will come into force in autumn 2024. Image shows Italian passport control sign at airport

How the new EU Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) works for non-Italians

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In autumn 2024, the EU will launch the Entry/Exit Scheme (EES), an automated IT border system designed to register non-EU nationals for short stays. This new system will replace the current practice of manually stamping passports at the border.

Campania had the best regional tourism figures in the south . Manuel panza 80, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commonsof Italy

Record tourism figures in 2023

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In 2023, Italy achieved record tourism figures with over 134 million arrivals and 451 million overnight stays in accommodation facilities.

Image shows wedding at Villa-del-Balbianello. The tourisma dn wedding sectors in Italy expect an increase over last year's figures.

Italy’s Tourism and Wedding Sectors Set for Record Growth

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s tourism sector is poised for an exceptional summer, with an estimated 216 million overnight stays at official accommodation facilities expected between June and August, according to a survey by Florence’s Tourism Study Centre (Centro Studi Turistici).

Parco del Mare Rimini higlighted as a green tourism point in Emilia Romagna. Image courtesy of Visit Rimini

Emilia-Romagna turning tourism green

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Emilia-Romagna, a picturesque region in northern Italy, has firmly positioned itself as a leader in sustainable and green tourism. Renowned for its landscapes, Emilia-Romagna is now drawing attention for its innovative green tourism initiatives and commitment to eco-friendly practices.

Arenaways to open two train routes in Piedmonte, including the Saluzzo track. Saluzzo pictured during winter with Monviso snow-capped mountian in the background

Arenaways to reopen train routes in Piedmonte

May 28, 2024October 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian private operator Arenaways has secured a public service obligation (PSO) contract in the Piedmont region. CEO Matteo Arena shared this news with Railway Gazette International on May 21. On 27th March, Piedmont signed a 10-year PSO contract. It starts on January 1, 2025, and ends on December 31, 2034. Arena explained the contracts were […]

ITA and Lufthansa need to do more before EC agrees merger

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The latest commitments offered by ITA and Lufthansa to gain approval for their merger still fall short of satisfying the European Commission. However, there is time until the final decision on 4th July for enhancements to be made in order to receive the green light.

Venice to require bookings for tourists from summer 2022

Venice takes over €700,000 in first 8 days of charge

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In the eight days since the implementation of the Venice charge for day-trippers, the city has already amassed the projected revenue for the entire three-month duration of the trial initiative.

Bryan Allison via Flickr under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Gaggle of cruise ship tourists in Florence

Overtourism in Florence: Can we turn the tide?

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The problem of overtourism in Italy is on everybody’s tongues recently, but most loudly, after Venice, is the voice of Florence. From an ex-director of the Uffizi promising to rid the city of burger vans if he becomes mayor in June, to the director of the Accademia bemoaning the exploitation of David, it’s been a […]

Venice showing the Chiesa della Salute and entrance to the Grand Canal. There is now a day-tripper charge to enter the city

How did the first day of the day-tripper charge in Venice go?

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On the first day of Venice’s new day-tripper charge for entering the city, there were protests from residents and some confusion at checkpoints. Overall, the mayor hailed it a success.