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Guide to Sardinia - showing sandy beach cove. One of the destinations affected by price of flights

Government to clamp down on unfair price of flights

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Government to clamp down on unfair price of flights

The government is set to clamp down on airlines’ “unfair” use of algorithms to set the price of flights. In recent months, there has been a soaring of flight prices, especially for services connecting the mainland to Sicily and Sardinia.

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Colosseum ticket sales are being investigated following complaints. Rome tour guide dies during Colosseum tour

Investigation into Colosseum ticket sales

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Investigation into Colosseum ticket sales

An investigation is now open into Colosseum ticket sales. The Antitrust authority is following up on consumer complaints after tickets disappear within minutes.

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Catania Airport Fire. Image courtesy of Vigili del Fuoco on Twitter

Catania Airport Fire – flight updates

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Catania Airport Fire – flight updates

A fire broke out at Catania’s Vincenzo Bellini International Airport on Sunday night. Firefighters were called to put out the blaze and the airport was evacuated.

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Air-transport strike sees 250000 people affected. Image shows tails of three aeroplanes

Air-transport strike – hundreds of flights cancelled

July 15, 2023July 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Air-transport strike – hundreds of flights cancelled

Thousands of holidaymakers are facing disruption on Saturday due to an Italian air-transport strike.

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Organised tourism back to pre-pandemic levels. Image shows photos, map, journal and camera.

Organised tourism back to pre-pandemic levels

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Organised tourism back to pre-pandemic levels

Astoi Confindustria Viaggi said on Friday that organised tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels. Bookings as of May 31st showed an 11% increase over the same date in 2019.

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Short-stay rentals to be banned in Florence historic centre

Florence to stop short-stay rentals in UNESCO areas

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Florence to stop short-stay rentals in UNESCO areas

Florence is to stop short-stay rentals in its UNESCO areas, Mayor Dario Nardella said on Thursday. The aim is to preserve local residence in the areas.

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Blue Flag numbers increase in Italy

More Blue Flag Beaches in Italy

May 13, 2023May 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on More Blue Flag Beaches in Italy

The number of Blue Flag seaside and lakeside municipalities in Italy has risen by 16 to 226 over the last year. There are 17 new recipients, whilst one was not reconfirmed.

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Chinese tourists pose with Leaning tower of Pisa

Chinese tourists return to Italy

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Chinese tourists return to Italy

Chinese travellers are returning to Italy. The Italian Tourist Board (ENIT) is expecting around 2million Chinese tourists in 2023.

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Italian National Tourist Board campaign with Botticelli's Venus

Mixed feelings about Italy National Tourist Board’s latest poster girl

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mixed feelings about Italy National Tourist Board’s latest poster girl

Sandro Botticelli’s iconic Venus has been turned into an influencer for the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT). Unveiled last week, the use of the image has received mixed reactions.

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Rail link between Rome and Milan - frecciarossa train

New high-speed rail link between Rome and Milan

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on New high-speed rail link between Rome and Milan

A new direct rail link between Rome and Milan will start on Monday, 23rd January. It will link the two cities in under three hours.

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What's behind the tradition of the pesce d'aprile? Image shows someone sticking a colourful paper fish to the back of another.

Pesce d’Aprile: How Italy does April Fool’s Day

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The Italian populat5ion remains stable only due to immigration. Births in 2025 were almost half the number of deaths.

Italy’s birthrate continues to fall while population remains stable

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
Final stage of the Cammino '44 route Memorial to Monte Sole massacre. Image credit: www.cammino44.it

Cammino ’44: new walking route links Nazi-Fascist massacre sites

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Deborah Cater
northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Deborah Cater
Large Pet Friendly service to start with ITA in summer 2026

Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Castello Estense and statue of Savonarola at night - Our quick guide to Ferrara

A quick guide to Ferrara

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Deborah Cater

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