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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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Padua (Padova) is one of northern Italy’s most historic cities and one of its most liveable. Located in the Veneto region, it sits just west of Venice and has been shaped by centuries of learning, religion and civic life. It is compact, walkable and ideal for a short cultural break or an overnight stop on […]
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