Travellers in Italy should prepare for widespread disruption this November as multiple transport strikes hit the country’s air, rail and local networks. The strikes, confirmed by the Italian transport ministry, include walkouts by local transport staff, air traffic controllers, and rail workers, culminating in a nationwide general strike at the end of the month.
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Belmond invites travellers to discover Italy in style aboard their 2026 luxury rail journeys with the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. The luxury rail company has announced four exclusive journeys from Paris to some of Italy’s most iconic destinations — Venice, the Amalfi Coast, Florence and Portofino — each paired with a stay at one of Belmond’s […]
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Rome will suspend all tram services from Monday 6 October, replacing them with free shuttle buses until 7 December.
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Rome has opened the 2025 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, with Italy taking centre stage as a global tourism leader.
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Italy’s first flight to carry large dogs in the cabin will take off next week, Transport Minister Matteo Salvini announced at the Italian Pet Summit in Milan.
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A new tourist train linking Rome with Assisi will launch this autumn, celebrating Umbria’s olive oil harvest.
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Florence collected almost €77 million in tourist tax revenues in 2024, the highest in Italy, according to a new report.
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Italy will host the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 25th Global Summit in Rome from 28 to 30 September.
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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.
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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.
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