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Face masks still required on Italian flights

Italy to keep masks on plane requirement despite EU agreeing to lift mandate

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Authorities in Italy announced they will keep in place the mandatory COVID-19 face mask requirement for citizens on flights to and from Italy. This despite the EU ending its obligation to wear masks in airports and planes today (May 16).

ITA to open South America routes with new Airbus A350-900

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ITA Airways confirmed on Twitter it is opening routes to South America from June. The airline has also acquired its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which it will deploy to the continent.

Costa Toscana. Image courtesy of Costa Cruises

Costa Toscana departs on maiden voyage in Italy

March 6, 2022March 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Costa Cruises’ latest Italian-flagged ship set sail from Savona on her maiden cruise. The Costa Toscana is a latest-generation ship.

Italy removes non-essential travel ban for third countries

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Travellers from non-European countries will be able to enter Italy under the same rules as EU travellers from 1st March. Essentially, the non-essential travel ban will lift.

A glimpse of Turin

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The unified Italy’s first capital and the current capital of the Piedmont region, Turin has a long history and a beautiful heart.

Green Pass changes come into effect next week

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 1st September, the scope of Italy’s Green pass will extend to include other elements of transport and education. The Head Teachers Union says the school system is still not ready for the new rules.

Alitalia successor ITA will start flying in mid-October

ITA to start flying in mid-October after deal agreed with European Commission

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) will replace state-owned Alitalia and start flying in mid-October. This after Italy reached a long-awaited deal with the European Commission following months of haggling over the fate of the old, loss-making airline.

The 45th parallel…Taglio di Po

June 1, 2021June 25, 2024adminLeave a Comment

There I was, half-way between the North Pole and the Equator. I hadn’t intended to be straddling the 45th parallel but there I was, at Taglio di Po. It was 2013 and I had read in the local paper about the official opening of the cycle route that ran along the river Po, past Taglio […]

Italian hotels do well in Tripadvisor 2021 Best of lists

May 29, 2021July 5, 2021adminLeave a Comment

It’s not been the easiest of years for the travel and tourism industry. This is why the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice® Best of the Best Awards for Hotels is such a boost. Italy did well topping one list and making the top 25 best hotels in the world, not once but twice. Other good news from […]

ITA, state-owned successor to Alitalia, won’t start flying until September

May 22, 2021July 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the state-owned Italian airline, will start flying in September, missing the peak summer season reported Corriere della Sera.