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Castelvetro di Modena (Emilia-Romagna) one of the latest additions to the Most beautiful Villages in Italy list

7 more villages added to ‘Most beautiful villages’ list

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From lakeside terraces to hilltop hamlets, Italy’s heritage shines in five new “Borghi più belli” (most beautiful villages) and two honorary guest villages.

Carnival of Viareggio By Giulia - master of puppets, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10108064

Guide to Carnival 2026 dates

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carnival in Italy 2026 is shaping up to be a highlight of the calendar. With celebrations spanning most of February, and in many places starting as early as late January, the season brings spectacular parades, centuries-old traditions, elaborate floats, historic masks and lively festivities from north to south.

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.

Italy records 185million tourist arrivals in 2025

January 24, 2026January 24, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s tourism sector posted its strongest year on record in 2025, with total tourist arrivals reaching 185 million, according to data from the Interior Ministry’s Alloggiati Web platform.

Tour Guide outside the Colosseum in Rome. Image credit: Istock

Fewer than 1% pass Italy’s first National Tour Guide exam

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s first national tour guide qualification exam has produced just 230 successful candidates out of nearly 30,000 applicants. It reopens a heated debate over access to the profession and the future of tourism training.

ENIT at FITUR 2026. Image credit: Instagram

Italy’s sustainable tourism drive at FITUR Madrid

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is using one of the world’s biggest tourism stages – FITUR 2026 – to highlight not just its destinations, but a broader strategy built around sustainability, social inclusion and high-value international markets.

What travellers need to know about the UK ETA

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

From 25 February 2026 eligible visitors without an ETA will not be able to board their transport and cannot legally travel to the UK. The following guidelines tell you ow to apply for an ETA, and what it allows you to do.

Aerial view of Fano. iMAGE CREDIT: Letsmarche.it

Fano, a crossroads of Roman and Adriatic history

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fano is a coastal city in Italy’s Marche region, where Roman history meets the Adriatic Sea at the end of the Via Flaminia. Located 12 kilometres south-east of Pesaro, it has a population of about 59,000, smaller than nearby Ancona and Pesaro but rich in historical depth.