Italy travel guidance updated following death of Pope Francis - 'large crowds are expected' 

British holidaymakers have been issued a fresh travel update following the death of Pope Francis.

Those already in Italy or with plans to visit shortly have been advised that Rome and Vatican City may see more visitors than usual.

A period of mourning, known as the Novemdiales

Chisinau International Airport is launching new direct flights to Bremen, Germany, and Turin, Italy, expanding its European network, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

Flights to Bremen will operate twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, with a third weekly flight added on Tuesdays starting in July. Routes to Turin will also run on Thursdays and Sundays, shifting to Wednesdays and Sundays from

 Venice daytrippers face steep fines if they don’t pay the fee designed to combat overtourism.

Venice's daytripper tax is relaunching this week, and the fee has doubled to €10 for last-minute visitors.

Mayor Luigi Brugnaro stressed that the tax aims to help the city and its citizens battle overtourism and avoid huge influxes of visitors during crowded holidays and weekends.

The

Italy has joined a growing list of countries, including Japan, Nepal, Peru, Spain, and Portugal, by implementing strict new hiking regulations aimed at tackling overtourism and ensuring the safety of both visitors and the environment. These powerful measures, such as footwear restrictions, one-way systems, and booking requirements, are designed to manage the increasing number of tourists and protect

 Sardinia has capped the number of holidaymakers that can visit its famous beaches this summer.

One beach on the Italian island of Sardinia will only be accessible to visitors by booking through an app this summer.

Crescent-shaped Tuerredda beach has already been capping visitor numbers at 1,100 per day since 2020.

The new digital measure, expected to be in place by

Orient Express La Minerva has just opened in Rome, marking the first-ever Orient Express branded hotel in the world and following the La Dolce Vita Orient Express train debut last week.

The property occupies the former Palazzo Fonseca building, dating to the 17th century. Built in 1620, it later became a famous meeting place for famous Italian artists in the 1800s. The property’s rich

Ryanair has announced the connection of the cities of Porto and Rome for the 2025 summer operation.

Starting this summer, Ryanair will connect the cities of Porto and Rome (Fiumicino). The connection will be made by six weekly flights.

Elena Cabral, Ryanair's Communications Director, highlights the “offer that the company now makes available from Porto”, adding that, “despite

Greece, Italy, UK, Portugal, Netherlands, France, and Thailand are raising tourist taxes for 2025, significantly impacting travel costs and reshaping summer vacations.

Don’t get caught off guard by new taxes on your summer vacation plans.

As summer approaches, many popular tourist destinations are introducing or increasing taxes for visitors to help improve infrastructure and

 Travellers’ reviews suggest many of Europe’s bucket-list attractions are underwhelming and too crowded.

Some of the most lauded tourist attractions in the world leave travellers distinctly underwhelmed, a new study has found.

Radical Storage analysed 95,352 visitor reviews across 200 of the most visited landmarks to reveal the world’s most disappointing tourist attractions.

The

As the weather warms and nature begins to bloom, Rome offers an enticing springtime destination for travelers. With vibrant gardens, historic celebrations, and world-class art exhibitions, the Eternal City comes alive in a special way during this season. Visitors are drawn to the city’s cultural richness, historical significance, and natural beauty, especially as spring brings new opportunities

    Airline’s summer schedule will include A350 services to Tunis, Amman, Istanbul, Dammam, Ho Chi Minh City, Baghdad and Oslo    A350 flight schedule will expand in Bahrain and Kuwait with more daily flights    Airline will also advance deployment of A350 service to Bologna

Emirates has revealed the next seven cities to be served by its A350, as more newly

Residents have been warned that evacuations may be necessary if the seismic activity continues.

An area of southern Italy near Naples has been experiencing a surge in seismic activity over the last few days.

Campi Flegrei (Phlegraean Fields) is a volcanic caldera near Naples, Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii.

The volatile landscape was shaken by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday

Delta Air Lines has announced a groundbreaking initiative that could redefine air travel, revealing its collaboration with JetZero, a California-based aerospace startup, to introduce a blended-wing-body aircraft. This innovative design is expected to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions, aligning with Delta’s broader goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Renovation work on elevator and statues completed.

The Bell Tower of St.

At the same time, cleaning work was carried out on the bronze sculptures on the outside of the loggia and the cleaning of the windows and internal rooms, of the brass parts of the elevator, and of the bells.

The bell lodge can now be admired in its entirety, with the bells exposed

In celebration of The White Lotus Season Three, San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel, unveils The White Lotus Bar — a sophisticated tribute to the series, available on Sky and NOW, which showcased the hotel in its unforgettable second season.

The White Lotus Bar, situated at the hotel’s main Bar & Chiostro will be available from March 14 until April 28, 2025. Fans of

This mega project will make travelling and transporting goods across two countries much easier.

The world’s longest underground railway network is under construction to ease traffic congestion between two major European nations.

The Brenner Base Tunnel, an £8 billion mega-project, spans 34 miles beneath the towering Alps, creating a vital high-speed rail link and revolutionizing

Anantara Concorso Roma, the new collector car spectacle from Anantara Hotels & Resorts, is set to make its glamorous debut April 24-27, 2025.

This exclusive event, sponsored by UBS, will take place in the heart of Rome and is already open for registration. Organizers are inviting car owners from around the world to apply in hopes of securing one of the limited spots at Concorso.

Car

Under the snowy slopes of the Italian Alps, a lush ecosystem has been discovered that predates the dinosaurs. Melting snow has reportedly revealed footprints and fossils dating back more than 280 million years.

A remarkable discovery has taken place in a mountain range Valtellina Orobie, when tourist Claudia Steffensen, exploring the area in the summer of 2023, noticed unusual patterns

According to the latest news reports, from November 15, the archaeological park Pompeii is ready to introduce a limit on the number of visitors, setting a daily limit of 20,000 tickets to control crowd sizes. It will begin scheduling tickets to control the number of visitors during peak times.

Tickets will also be available during specific time slots to help control crowds. The park is

For many tourists, a vacation souvenir is a way to bring home a piece of their destination. Postcards, refrigerator magnets and scarves are some of the typical options, but you can bring something unusual but authentic while in Italy. ItalyComunica, a communications company in Italy, has introduced a new twist: cylinders of "100% authentic air" from Lake Como, which is famous as one of the most