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Conde Nast Traveller: Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 – Italy

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Each year, readers of Conde Nast Traveller vote in the Readers’ Choice Awards. In 2023, Italy has topped a number of the readers’ polls.

colosseum visitor numbers are up - image shows the interior of the colosseum with visitors milling around

Colosseum visitor numbers above pre-pandemic figures

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome’s Colosseum visitor numbers for June, July and August rose by 16% over the same period in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic the following year, the culture ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

Passalacqua winner of the World's 50 Best Hotels list. Showing the view of Lake Como from the pool

Italy dominates World’s 50 Best Hotels list

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 19th September, the World’s 50 Best Hotels list was revealed. Topping the list was the luxury Lake Como hotel, Passalacqua.

Jam of gondolas in Venice. To combat crowds, a trial of the Venice ticket system will start in 2024.

Venice authorities approve tourist charge trial

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities have given their final approval for a trial period of charging tourists €5 a day to enter Venice. The Venice ticket system is planned to commence next spring.

Venice showing the Chiesa della Salute and entrance to the Grand Canal. There is now a day-tripper charge to enter the city

Tomorrow and tomorrow… Venice says it will introduce charging next year

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said today the lagoon city would trial an entry fee for day trippers starting next year (2024). This is not the first time the city has said it will charge to reduce congestion.

The Trevi Fountain in Rome. By Diliff - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3943681

Vandal tourists strike again

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Once again tourists in Italy have shown a complete disregard the country’s cultural heritage. The Tourism Minister labels them vandal tourists.

Beach in Vlore, Albania. Golden sands, blue sea and hills rising from the side of the beach. Image by Valter Zhara on Pexels

Albania is the new hot spot for Italian tourists

August 19, 2023August 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni heads to Albania to find out why Italians are giving Puglia the boot for the neighbouring country. She also picks up an unpaid restaurant bill.

Sardinia from the air Delta Air Lines have started direct New York to Sardinia flights

Air fares cap in line with EU norms says Transport ministry

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s proposed cap on air fares is in line with European Union norms and is not a breach of free-market rules Italy’s transport ministry said Wednesday. Some airlines have asked the European Commission to intervene in the matter.

Guide to Sardinia - showing sandy beach cove. One of the destinations affected by price of flights

Government to clamp down on unfair price of flights

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government is set to clamp down on airlines’ “unfair” use of algorithms to set the price of flights. In recent months, there has been a soaring of flight prices, especially for services connecting the mainland to Sicily and Sardinia.

Organised tourism back to pre-pandemic levels

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Astoi Confindustria Viaggi said on Friday that organised tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels. Bookings as of May 31st showed an 11% increase over the same date in 2019.