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The story of Rome's main airport, from the 1960 Olympic Games to its modern-day success.
Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport, better known as Fiumicino, opened to air traffic on 20 August 1960, five days befo...
Rome is enjoying a luxury hotel boom.
Bulgari Hotel Roma has been crowned the best hotel in the world by Virtuoso Travel, a leading global network of agencies specialising in luxury travel, in its 2024 rankings.
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Enjoy the magic of Tivoli by night this summer.
The magical gardens of Villa d’Este and the ancient ruins of Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, located 30 km north-east of Rome, will open late on Saturday nights in August.
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Disruption to affect Trenitalia and Italo services.
Italy's high-speed trains operated by Trenitalia and Italo will take longer to reach their destinations in August, or will be cancelled, due to railway maintenance wor...
A short guide to exploring seven charming hilltop towns and villages in Italy's central Lazio region and how to get there on day trips from Rome.BomarzoThis mediaeval town in north Lazio is best known for its fantastical...
Espresso Salento to run on select dates in summer 2024.
Italy is launching a new express overnight rail service between Rome and the southern Puglia region, as part of a tourist train initiative, on select dates this su...
Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi airport opens this summer.
Italy's stunning Amalfi Coast, famed for its colourful fishing villages and lemon groves, opens up to commercial flights from a nearby airport this summer.
The Salern...
Catania airport closes due to ash on runway.
Italian civil protection authorities on Thursday issued a maximum red alert warning for the Stromboli volcano due to intense volcanic activity on the tiny Sicilian island....
Fiumicino airport scoops major award for sixth time in seven years.
Rome's Fiumicino airport, known officially as Leonardo da Vinci, has been rated Best European Airport for the third year in a row and the sixth time si...
ITA Airways cancels 24 flights due to strike.
Air travellers in Italy face disruption to flights on Friday 5 July due to strikes by ground staff at several airports in a dispute over pay.
Staff will stage walk outs f...
Strike to affect Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord services.
Italy faces a national 24-hour rail strike this weekend, from 21.00 on Saturday 6 July until 21.00 on Sunday 7 July, affecting train services across the country....
Young people can explore Lazio for free by bus and rail.
The Lazio region around Rome is offering its residents aged 14 to 29 the chance to travel for free on regional Cotral buses and Trenitalia trains this summer....
Maximum dog weight on flights rises by 2 kg.
There is good news for people who wish to travel with their dogs in Italy as ITA Airways raises its weight limit for pets from 8 kg to 10 kg on domestic flights.
Under the...
Move comes amid shortage of taxis in Rome.
People travelling on Italo rail services in Rome and Milan can now reserve an Uber car to and from the railway station, at the time of booking their train ticket, thanks to a d...
Lake Bolsena island opens to visitors in 2024.
Bisentina, a tiny privately-owned island in the heart of Lake Bolsena in central Italy, reopens to visitors this summer, with guided tours on select dates from 21 June unti...
Influencer sailed to pink beach on Budelli island.
A Brazilian influencer who violated a ban by visiting a protected pink beach on an uninhabited Italian island off Sardinia has received a fine of €1,800.
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Trenitalia seeks to reduce number of dogs abandoned over holidays.
Dogs can travel with their owners free of charge on Italy's Frecce and Intercity long-distance trains this summer, Trenitalia announced on Wednesday....
ITA Airways cancels 24 flights due to strike.
Air travellers in Italy face disruption on Tuesday 28 May due to strikes by ground staff at several airports and flight crews from Air Dolomiti and Wizzair.
The industria...
Airport in the City service is open to ITA Airways passengers.
Passengers flying from Rome's Fiumicino Airport with ITA Airways can now check in and drop off their luggage at the central Termini train station before the...
Strike to affect Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord services.
Italy faces a national 24-hour rail strike this weekend, from 21.00 on Saturday 4 May until 21.00 on Sunday 5 May, affecting train services across the country....
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