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Tourist spending up in Italy this summer - Ferragosto

Ferragosto Tourism Turnover nears €5billion

August 12, 2025August 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tourism spending during the week of the mid-August Ferragosto holiday is set to approach €5 billion, according to a survey released on Monday by the CNA small-business association.

Heatwave to grip Italy ahead of Ferragosto

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is bracing for another heatwave from north to south in the days leading up to Ferragosto, the national summer holiday on Friday 15 August.

The Commodus Paasage at the Colosseum is now open to the public. Colosseum and other museums open ferragosto 2022

Italian State Museums open for Ferragosto

August 15, 2022March 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Many of Italy’s state museums will open today for the Ferragosto bank holiday. A number of private museums and stately homes will also open.

Ferragosto 15th August. Blue background with watermelong, cakes and fruits to one side

What is the Ferragosto holiday?

August 7, 2021August 15, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Why is August 15th a holiday in Italy and what does it entail? ItalyNewsOnline takes a peek at the history of Ferragosto and how Italians celebrate the summer festival.