Travel in Italy: articles in English archives

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 CaterLeave a Comment

Travellers in northern Italy have more options than ever to swap city life for the Ligurian coast this spring and summer. An expanded programme of special weekend sea trains launches on Saturday, 28 March.

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 CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s flag carrier ITA Airways has confirmed the launch of a new “Large Pet Friendly” service. It will allow dogs weighing up to 30kg to travel in the aircraft cabin on domestic flights from summer 2026.

Castello Estense and statue of Savonarola at night - Our quick guide to Ferrara

A quick guide to Ferrara

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ferrara is one of Italy’s most complete Renaissance cities, its centre largely intact and shaped by human-scale design rather than modern redevelopment. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its urban layout and historic core, the city offers a blend of architecture, culture, green space and slow-paced Italian life. Our quick guide to Ferrara […]

Piazza del Popolo, Ascoli Piceno. Image credit: Shutterstock

A quick guide to Ascoli Piceno

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Whether it is a stopping point on a journey through Le Marche or a destination in its own right, Ascoli Piceno offers one of the most coherent and atmospheric historic centres in central Italy. Built almost entirely from pale travertine stone, the city has a visual unity that is rare even by Italian standards, giving […]

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

Fee introduced for close access to Trevi Fountain

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, on Monday, began charging tourists a two-euro fee to approach the area immediately surrounding the Trevi Fountain. This allows visitors to have close access to the Trevi Fountain basin for photographs and to follow the tradition of throwing coins into the water. The measure aims to manage crowding at one of the city’s most […]

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Luxury, romantic hotels in Italy

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy features prominently in Condé Nast Traveler’s recent global ranking of the most romantic hotels, showing the country’s enduring appeal for couples seeking memorable getaways.

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.

Cortina d'Ampezzo. Image credit: Getty Images

A quick guide to Cortina d’Ampezzo

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Cortina d’Ampezzo sits in northern Italy’s dramatic Dolomites landscape and is one of the country’s most famous alpine resorts. Known locally as the “Queen of the Dolomites”, it combines world‑class skiing and outdoor adventure with elegant town life and panoramic mountain views.

Venice at night-time along the Grand Canal. Venice day-visitor fee back for 2026 for 60 days

Venice to Reintroduce Day-Visitor Fee in April 2026

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice will reintroduce its day-visitor fee, the Contributo di Accesso, from 3 April to 26 July 2026, the city announced. The measure aims to manage the strain that tourism places on the historic city.

Quick guide to L¡Aquila, Abruzzo. Image credit: https://turismo.abruzzo.it/laquila/

A quick guide to L’Aquila (2026)

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

L’Aquila is set to become Italy’s Capital of Culture 2026 on 17 January, spotlighting a city defined by history, creativity and remarkable resilience. The title brings a year-long cultural calendar, investment and fresh attention to this Abruzzo capital, long recovering from the devastating 2009 earthquake. Our quick guide to L’Aquila highlights some of the top […]