Italian city bans ‘key boxes’ as hated symbol of overtourism
Florence acts against the rise in self-check-in apartments amid growing protests against the explosion in short-term lets ...
An Italian travel expert shares the best hidden-gem destinations in Italy to visit in the offseason
Travel expert Maria Nuzzolillo reveals Italy's hidden gems for offseason visits, highlighting festivals and seasonal foods in ...
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Italian city Florence bans key boxes and tour guide loudspeakers to tackle overtourism
The historic Italian city of Florence is taking steps to cut overtourism, introducing measures including a ban on key boxes used by short-term rental landlords and tour ...
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The Eerie Legends of Poveglia, the World’s Most Haunted Island
Light is shed on the chilling history of the island of Poveglia, a forbidden and "haunted" place in northern Italy.
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Music provides cultural bridge between China, Italy
Puccini's Turandot, set in ancient China, stands as an iconic example of how music can unite different cultures, Giovanni Pucciarmati, the conservatory's director, told Xinhua. Other collaborations ...
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Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in Renaissance city
Italy ranks fourth on the U.N. World Tourism Barometer of international ... to cap the number of days a property can be ...
Venice Expands Its Tourist Tax for 2025—but With Several Notable Exceptions
Following the 2024 trial, day-trippers 14 years and older who are visiting Venice on certain dates between April 18 and July 27, 2025, must purchase a €5 entry ticket (about US$5) in advance to enter ...
Another city in Italy joins Venice in calling for strict rules for UK tourists
Milan, a go-to holiday hotspot in the north of the European Union destination, has warned it wants to see limits on holiday ...