IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE FEARED AS VENICE GROANS UNDER MASS TOURISM

Ashley Nault -
Every year, enormous crowds of tourists visit Venice. At peak times, 100,000 tourists stay overnight, plus tens of thousands of day visitors. In short, the historic lagoon city is one of Italy's desti...

TRAVEL MOOD RETURNS TO ITALIANS

Wayne M. Gore -
In Italy, tourism has started again in a big way, and among foreigners, the Americans are the first. And it is a fact that is consolidating, given that already last year, there was a real invasion of ...

ITALY: TOURISTS TRAVELING FOR CULTURAL EXPERIENCES SPEND MORE

Tomas Haupt -
Many people in Italy travel on holidays to explore the country's rich cultural heritage. Visitors interested in cultural experiences typically spend €93 per day, which is higher than the average spend...

SICILY CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER SEASON AND SETS NEW TARGETS

Ashley Nault -
Sicily has had a successful summer season. The numbers show 3,736,864 arrivals in the first eight months, 2.2 percent more than in 2019 and 10.3 percent higher than in 2022, a 1.7 percent increase com...

LARGE CRUISE SHIPS TO BE BACK TO VENICE IN 2027

Sara Thopson -
Although cruising has a small part to play in Venice's issues, the recent decision by the authorities was quite surprising. Starting in 2027, larger cruise ships will be allowed access to Venice. ...
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