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From 25th April to 14th July visitors to Venice (pictured) need to pay a €5 Venice access fee.

Tourist fined and banned after Venice canal swim

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A tourist has been fined and banned from Venice’s historic centre after swimming in the Grand Canal with his partner.

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

EU’s New Entry/Exit System

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

What UK Nationals Need to Know The EU is set to introduce the Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated border system that will replace manual passport stamping for non-EU nationals, including British citizens.

2025 - September strikes Ryanair and Vueling cabin crew strike in October

September Strikes in Italy: What Travellers Need to Know

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Travellers and commuters in Italy face serious disruption this September as strikes hit both airports and rail services nationwide.

Naples Opens Monte Sant’Angelo Station

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Naples took a major step forward in urban transport on 11 September 2025 with the official inauguration of Monte Sant’Angelo station on the new Line 7. The station, designed by British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor, has been more than two decades in the making.

tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence tops Italy in Tourist Tax Revenues

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence collected almost €77 million in tourist tax revenues in 2024, the highest in Italy, according to a new report.

Italy hosting WTTC tourism summit

September 7, 2025September 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy will host the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 25th Global Summit in Rome from 28 to 30 September.

Siena Express vintage rail service to run from Rome

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Treinitalia launches the Siena Express, a vintage rail service between Rome and Siena this autumn, offering what organisers describe as a slow-paced journey “into the soul of Tuscany”.

Major transport strikes at end of Feb Train disruption. Transport strikes in November

Train strike to disrupt Italy rail services

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy faces major rail disruption due to a 21-hour nationwide train strike starting 21.00 on Thursday 4th September. Services will be affected until 18.00 on Friday 5th September.

Tour guide dies during Colosseum tour

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian tour guide association renews demands for changes to summer opening hours after a tour guide dies whilst working in extreme heat.

Tourism August 2025 figures show rise in number of tourists. Trevi Fountain entry fee is being mooted again.

Italy tourism surges in August

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME – Italy saw a strong rise in tourism this August, with more than 15.6 million visitors arriving between 1 and 18 August. The Interior Ministry reported a 9.3% increase compared with the same period in 2024.