Italy travel news
What is happening in Italy that changes your trip: strikes, tickets, openings and seasons, with a traveler's angle.
Fake Passports Stopped at Bologna Airport: What Border Checks Mean for Your Trip
Border police at Bologna's Marconi Airport stopped a couple with fake passports. What the case means for document checks on your next Italy departure.
Read more →Florence Autumn 2026: Nine Film Festivals, and Giotto's Bell Tower Under Repair
Florence's 50 Giorni di Cinema returns with nine film festivals, while Giotto's Bell Tower begins a five-year restoration. What to check before you go.
Read more →FAI Autumn Days 2026: 700+ Historic Sites Open Across Italy on 10-11 October
FAI Autumn Days 2026 open 700+ sites across Italy on 10-11 October. Rome's Via dei Fori Imperiali walk is due by 2027. Plan around queues and detours.
Read more →Florence-Pisa Trains Suspended October 9-11: Plan Around It
Florence-Pisa rail services between Empoli and Pisa are suspended October 9-11, 2026. Check trains early and use the time for Florence art.
Read more →Italy Strike Today and Free State Museums on Sunday 4 October
Italy's 2 October strike limits rail disruption to three hours, state museums are free on Sunday 4 October, and Trenitalia changes season tickets in
Read more →Best In-Flight Wi-Fi for Flights to Italy: Only One European Airline Makes the Top 10
Euronews Travel ranks the 10 best airlines for in-flight Wi-Fi and only one is European. What that means for long-haul flights into Rome and Milan.
Read more →Italy 2027 Calendar: Public Holidays, Events and the Best Dates to Go
Every Italian public holiday in 2027 with its weekday, the long weekends to plan around, and the dated 2027 events from Venice to Verona.
Read more →Oasis in Rome 2027: Stadio Olimpico Dates, Tickets and Transport
Oasis play Rome's Stadio Olimpico on 26, 29 and 30 July 2027. What is left of the ticket sale, gate times and how to get there and back.
Read more →Italy 2027: Undertourism Trend and Europe's Climate Warning
The ETC chief calls climate tourism's biggest threat, and 2027 trends favour undertourism. What that means for planning an Italy trip in 2027.
Read more →Etna Ash Keeps Catania Airport Closed for a Third Day: What to Do If You Fly to Sicily
Etna ash has shut Catania airport for a third day, with flights diverted to Palermo, Trapani and Comiso. What to check before you fly.
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