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Sicily, with its sun-kissed beaches, ancient ruins, and mouthwatering food, is a destination that seems tailor-made for a weekend escape. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodi...
Carnival crowds arrive before Venice entry fee kicks in.
Venice streets and bridges were thronged with tourists over Valentine's weekend, as carnival celebrations got underway, raising fresh concerns of overcrowding in...
Calls to curb overtourism amid chaos in Roccaraso.
The popular ski resort of Roccaraso in Italy's central Abruzzo region was besieged on Sunday as more than 10,000 day-trippers poured off buses onto the slopes.
The v...
Works conclude at Trevi Fountain in time for the Vatican's Jubilee Year.
Rome refilled the Trevi Fountain with water on Sunday, after completing maintenance works, with new limited access for visitors.
Under the tria...
Rome takes action after Italy bans self check-in for short-let rentals.
Rome police officers have begun removing key boxes on streets around the capital after Italy's interior ministry issued a ban on self check-ins for...
Key boxes become symbol of mass tourism in Italy.
Tourists staying in short-let rentals in Italy will no longer be able to self check-in to their holiday accommodation, following a ban issued by the Italian interior min...
Robin Hood activists strike again in Rome.
A group of anonymous activists sabotaged key locks used for short-term rentals on streets around Rome on Wednesday night in a new protest against overtourism.
The protesters...
Rome culture chief slams "theme park" deal.
The Colosseum has defended a new deal with Airbnb that would open the ancient amphiteatre to mock gladiator combat, amid a controversy over the proposal in Rome.
The exclus...
Airbnb donates $1.5 million to Colosseum as Gladiator II hits cinemas.
Rome's Colosseum will offer a handful of people the unique chance to engage in a staged gladiator combat experience in the ancient arena thanks to a...
Italy hosts G7 tourism summit in Florence this week.
The mayor of Florence on Tuesday unveiled a range of measures aimed at tackling overtourism, as the Italian government hosts a Group of Seven (G7) tourism summit in t...
Rome charity earns almost €5,000 in tossed coins.
More than 14,000 people crossed the new temporary footbridge over the Trevi Fountain on the first weekend after it was opened by Rome's mayor Roberto Gualtieri on Saturd...
Move follows record high visitor numbers.
The Pompeii archaeological park is to cap its daily number of visitors at 20,000 in a bid to ease pressure on the ancient Roman site amid a surge of tourists in recent months....
Trevi Fountain walkway to remain in place for duration of works.
Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri on Saturday inaugurated an elevated walkway across the front of the Trevi Fountain as the Baroque monument undergoes maintena...
Venice to double number of entry fee days in 2025, from April to July, and hike the price of last-minute bookings.
Venice is to extend its day-tripper entry fee in 2025, after launching the controversial scheme earlier...
Maintenance work gets underway at Rome landmark.
Rome will limit access to the Trevi Fountain during the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025, the city's mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on Monday, ahead of the possible introduction...
How to reach the centre of Rome from Fiumicino and Ciampino, the two airports in the Italian capital.
When visiting Rome, the first part of your trip will involve getting from the airport to your accommodation in the ci...
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