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

Vandal tourists strike again

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Once again tourists in Italy have shown a complete disregard the country’s cultural heritage. The Tourism Minister labels them vandal tourists.

Beach in Vlore, Albania. Golden sands, blue sea and hills rising from the side of the beach. Image by Valter Zhara on Pexels

Albania is the new hot spot for Italian tourists

August 19, 2023August 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni heads to Albania to find out why Italians are giving Puglia the boot for the neighbouring country. She also picks up an unpaid restaurant bill.

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

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.

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

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

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

Catania Airport Fire – flight updates

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

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

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

Organised tourism back to pre-pandemic levels

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

Short-stay rentals to be banned in Florence historic centre Time Out places Florence ninth in world for culture

Florence to stop short-stay rentals in UNESCO areas

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

More Blue Flag Beaches in Italy

May 13, 2023May 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.