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Hotel data breach in italy sees 100,000 IDs+ stolen. Credit: iStock.com/Christian Horz

Massive hotel data breach exposes tourist IDs

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Massive hotel data breach exposes tourist IDs

Nearly 100,000 identification documents have been stolen from Italian hotels and are being sold on the dark web, the Agency for Digital Italy (AgID) has warned. The hotel data breach could have serious consequences for those affected.

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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 on Ferragosto Tourism Turnover nears €5billion

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.

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High sunbed prices drive Italians away from beaches

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on High sunbed prices drive Italians away from beaches

Italians appear to be turning their backs on the country’s beaches this summer, with many citing high prices at private beach resorts as the main reason.

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Stricter citizenship laws are in place affecting those claiming an Italian passport by descent. Passport regulations finally updated after 60 years

Italian passport ranked 3rd most powerful in 2025

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian passport ranked 3rd most powerful in 2025

Italy has once again secured its place among the world’s top passports. The Italian passport ranks joint third in the 2025 Henley Passport Index released this week.

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The 100ml liquid rule may soon be a thing of the past

EU to lift 100ml liquid limit at airports

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on EU to lift 100ml liquid limit at airports

Passengers travelling with perfumes, creams, alcoholic drinks, or bottled liquids will soon be able to carry them in hand luggage without the current 100ml restriction – provided airports adopt the latest 3D security scanners.

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Dutch tourist dies in Lake Como boat collision

July 13, 2025July 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Dutch tourist dies in Lake Como boat collision

A 33-year-old Dutch woman has died following a fatal accident with a boat on Lake Como, one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon near Villa Geno, a scenic area on the eastern edge of the city of Como.

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No ID needed at boarding for EU flights from Italy

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on No ID needed at boarding for EU flights from Italy

Passengers flying within Italy and the European Union no longer need to show ID at the boarding gate, Italy’s Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) confirmed on Thursday.

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Florence to ban tourist golf carts and rickshaws

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Florence to ban tourist golf carts and rickshaws

Florence will ban tourist golf carts, rickshaws and other “atypical vehicles” from its historic centre, the city council announced Monday. The new rules form part of the Tuscan capital’s push for sustainable tourism. They are expected to be approved by the municipal council in the coming weeks.

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Milan Malpensa suffered a radar blackout on Saturday evening. A chinese man was arrested on US espionage warrant at Malpensa. Image: By Arne Müseler / www.arne-mueseler.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=124379962

Radar blackout halts flights across northern Italy

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Radar blackout halts flights across northern Italy

A radar blackout at Milan’s Area Control Centre halted all flights at northwest Italy’s busiest airports for nearly two hours on Saturday evening.

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Nationwide 24-Hour Strike on 20 June

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Nationwide 24-Hour Strike on 20 June

Italy is preparing for a nationwide 24-hour general strike on Friday, 20 June. It is expected to disrupt air, rail, and local public transport services across the country.

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