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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.

Short-stay rentals to be banned in Florence historic centre Time Out places Florence ninth in world for culture

Florence to stop short-stay rentals in UNESCO areas

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence is to stop short-stay rentals in its UNESCO areas, Mayor Dario Nardella said on Thursday. The aim is to preserve local residence in the areas.

Lufthansa to buy 41% of ITA Airways

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lufthansa is to buy 41% of ITA Airways via a 325-million-euro capital increase, the German carrier said on Thursday. It reached an agreement with the Italian economy ministry to acquire a minority stake.

15 Best Things to do in Florence – 2025

April 10, 2023January 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence is a cultural mecca, packed with history, beautiful architecture and sites of significant interest. The capital and heart of Tuscany, its beauty lies in its size. Easy to navigate, it has a more intimate atmosphere than Rome and as the birthplace of the Renaissance movement its worldwide importance cannot be understated.

Tourist spending up in Italy this summer - Ferragosto

Tourist spending up by 80% this summer

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign tourist spending in Italy rose by 80% this summer, the Bank of Italy said on Friday.

Square in Udine in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Visit Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and enjoy free travel

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a bid to encourage more visitors to the region, Friuli-Venezia Giulia tourism board is offering to reimburse traveller’s train fares. There are also complimentary perks – so how can you make the most of them?

2025 - September strikes Ryanair and Vueling cabin crew strike in October

Ryanair and Vueling cabin crew to strike on 1st October across Italy

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A cabin crew strike, from budget airlines Ryanair and Vueling, will take place across Italy on 1st October. The action is in protest against recent redundancies of Vueling cabin crew.

quarter of a million tourism job vacancies in Italy

Quarter of a million tourism job vacancies threaten Italy’s recovery

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new study by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the recovery of Italy’s travel and tourism is under threat. A quarter of a million tourism job vacancies widen supply-demand gap.

Norwegian Gem - passengers shuttled into Venice by motor boat

Cruise passengers shuttled into Venice by motor boat

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Port authority authorises Norwegian Cruise liner to dock at the Lido and shuttle passengers into Venice by motor boat. It is reportedly part of an experiment following the city’s banning of large ships.

Five Sails awards for Sardinia

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Forty-five seaside resorts this year received the Five Sails award from Legambiente and the Italian Touring Club. Sardinia topped the awards with 6 districts receiving the award.