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Five Sails awards for Sardinia

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Forty-five seaside resorts this year received the Five Sails award from Legambiente and the Italian Touring Club. Sardinia topped the awards with 6 districts receiving the award.

strike actions leads to cancelled flights

Italian strikes lead to flight cancellations

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Travellers face more chaos as thousands of Italian airline workers prepared to strike today. Faced with a cabin crew walk-out, multiple budget airlines cancelled Wednesday flights to and from Italy.

No Covid Entry Rules into Italy from June 1st

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 30th May, the Italian government announced it will drop all its entry rules from June 1st. Visitors will no longer have to show proof of vaccination, recovery or negative test.

Face masks still required on Italian flights

Italy to keep masks on plane requirement despite EU agreeing to lift mandate

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities in Italy announced they will keep in place the mandatory COVID-19 face mask requirement for citizens on flights to and from Italy. This despite the EU ending its obligation to wear masks in airports and planes today (May 16).

Blue Flag beaches number 427 in Italy for 2022

Italy increases number of Blue Flag beaches

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The number of beaches across Italy awarded the coveted bandiera blu (Blue Flag) status is now 427. This is an increase of 9 from last year, even with five resorts losing their flags.

Venice to require bookings for tourists from summer 2022

Booking obligatory for Venice from the summer

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice tourists will have to book their visits to the historic centre of the lagoon city starting this summer, Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said after a packed Easter weekend.

anti-seismic plan to protect churches and cathedrals

Italy launches anti-seismic plan to protect churches from earthquakes

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is one of Europe’s most earthquake prone countries. A new anti-seismic plan will provide grants to some of the cathedrals, churches and basilicas at risk.

ITA to open South America routes with new Airbus A350-900

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ITA Airways confirmed on Twitter it is opening routes to South America from June. The airline has also acquired its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which it will deploy to the continent.