Tourism in Italy

In the annual CNN ranking "Where to travel 2022: the best destinations to visit in 2022" there is an unexpected Italian destination.

Italy is a country full of unique and interesting places to visit, with heritage stretching from pre-Roman times, through all of history to the modern day, ther was always something interesting going on.

The Italian government is further extending its COVID-19 green pass scheme, meaning that the green Pass will now be a necessary requirement for workers in certain sectors, as well as for individuals and tourists in some cases.

Tourism continues to be one of the most affected sectors by the coronavirus pandemic in Italy. However, when it comes to international tourism, spending by foreign travellers in Italy is on the rise and the situation of cross-border tourism is improving.

Tropea is a small Italian town on the east coast of Calabria which is attracting attention this year, after being named Italy's most beautiful village in 2021 in the "Borgo dei Borghi 2021" (Village of Villages 2021) competition. But is Tropea worth visiting? And what is Tropea known for?

Good news for those who want to visit some of the most important monuments of ancient Rome. From 1st September 2021, Rome's tourist attractions will reopen to the public. Take note that ticket reservations are mandatory and COVID-19 restrictions will be in place.

In a bid to deal with rising coronavirus cases, Italy has introduced its very own "green pass". What is a green pass in Italy?

This ancient castle dating back to the 10th century lies between the regions of Umbria and Tuscany. Re-branded as luxury accommodation, Hotel Castello di Reschio offers 36 exquisite high-end suites for its guests from this spring.

In the second COVID summer, many people have not yet booked their holidays due to uncertainty related to the pandemic and travel restrictions. Many therefore will opt to book as late as possible and take advantage of last-minute deals in Italy.

The Legambiente and Touring Club ranking of Italy's most beautiful seaside towns and resorts is here, known in Italian as “Mare più bello”, or "the Most beautiful sea". This is an annual ranking of the most beautiful and sustainable seaside resorts in Italy, which focuses on

The tourism and hospitality sector has been among the hardest hit by the pandemic, with repercussions extending to other sectors. In 2020 in Italy, there was be a 60% drop in visitors compared to 2019.

If you're still planning your summer holiday, then the idea of an (almost) free holiday in Italy may be music to your ears. It is not only Italy's holiday bonus that will boost tourism in Italy this summer 2021.

The Italian sea is always blue, which is just one of many great reasons to travel to Italy this summer 2021 and visit Italy's Blue Flag beaches.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's top body for parks and nature reserves, has welcomed 10 new entries to its "green list" of protected and conserved areas.

Italy's most recent COVID-19 decree confirmed an extension to the holiday bonus in Italy for summer 2021.

With summer 2021 just around the corner and COVID-19 travel restrictions gradually being lifted, many are dreaming of a holiday in Italy this summer.

The Molise village of Macchiagodena, in the province of Isernia, has recently launched an initiative to attract tourists.

Italy's holiday bonus was introduced in 2020 to help Italy’s tourism industry and it's back again for summer 2021.

Tourism continues to suffer as a result of ongoing coronavirus travel restrictions in Italy and across Europe.

The turnover generated in Venice by tourism for the non-hotel residential sector (when travellers choose non-hotel accommodation for their stays, such as tourist lets, BnBs etc.) suffered a sharp decline in 2020: figures were down 70.2 million euros, with a loss of 63.74% compared to

Welcome to southern Italy, a land full of charm, history and culture.

While some other countries in the EU seem to be relaxing their rules over the Christmas holidays, the Italian Government has announced it will crack down on travel both to and within Italy. Italy has announced a range of new COVID-19 rules and restrictions for the Christmas period in 2020,

In spite of the difficult circumstances that the tourism industry is facing in Italy and across the world, the World Tourism Awards, considered the "Oscars of the tourism sector" on a global scale, have once again been staged this year (virtually, given the situation).

The Municipality of Milan with the collaboration of SEA Milan Airports has officially launched the Fly to Milan initiative, known as "Fly to Milano".

Brits who are planning to visit Italy in the near future should take note that the UK has been added to the list of countries that must present a negative COVID test on arrival in Italy, along with other new additions including the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Belgium.