Italy travel news
What is happening in Italy that changes your trip: strikes, tickets, openings and seasons, with a traveler's angle.
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.
Read more →Colosseum Reopens After Three-Day Closure: What It Means for Rome Tickets
The Colosseum reopened on 26 September 2026 after a three-day shutdown. Book timed entry ahead, expect heavier crowds and plan around the backlog.
Read more →Rome Film Fest 2026 Runs 13-25 October as Venice Jazz Returns
Rome Film Fest 2026 runs 13-25 October with 150+ titles, Venice Jazz Festival opens its autumn edition within days, and Delta adds a Venice-Boston nonstop.
Read more →Italy Strikes in October 2026: What Hits Flights, Milan and Florence
An airline strike lands on a weekend in October 2026, and Milan and Florence face public transport walkouts. Here is how to plan around both.
Read more →Rome's Colosseum Closed After a Worker's Death: Ticket and Refund Advice
The Colosseum shut on 23 September 2026 after a worker died inside. What that means for timed tickets, refunds and where to go in Rome instead.
Read more →Colosseum Partly Closed After Fatal Accident, as Rain Reaches an Uffizi Room
Part of the Colosseum is shut to visitors after a worker died in an overnight accident, while heavy rain reached an Uffizi room in Florence. What to check
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