Italy travel news and blogs: Rome, the cities of art, coastlines, lakes, rail travel and food, gathered from travel publishers worldwide.
Exceptionally rich in art, history and Tuscan charm, Florence continues to mesmerize CB clients. Yet most travelers think of it purely as a city break, overlooking the handful of luxury retreats that…
Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Washington to Rome spent nearly 12 hours waiting to take off on October 2nd, only for the flight to be canceled without ever leaving the ground. Transatlant…
We’ve all seen the horror scenes coming out of France and Italy this week, and we’re just as horrified as you. Balaclava-clad rioters setting fire to a historic French town hall, smashing their way in…
Keri Russell, Allison Janney, and more are back in action in London, New York, and, now, Lucca, Italy.
Forget Rome and its jam-packed Trastevere, Naples with its graffiti-splattered center, and Milan’s cathedral-anchored main square, where you practically have to wade through an indiscernible mass of b…
Our latest Weekend Snapshot rounds up reader-submitted scenes from Wales, Italy, and North Dakota. Find photos from pedal-powered jaunts around three beautiful parts of the world and share something f…
The fifth stage of the Tour of Guangxi marked the fifth consecutive sprint finale, won by Milan Fretin of Cofidis who became the second rider to double up so far in China. Race leader Paul Magnier was…
Ask children what they remember most about a family holiday and the answers can be hilariously unpredictable. Not necessarily the big excursions or spectacular sights, but the bunny they befriended, t…
Jonathan Milan broke his own record in the individual pursuit on Friday at Track Worlds in Shanghai. The 26-year-old Italian, who rides for Lidl-Trek on the road most of the year, set a mark of 3:58.8…
Whether you're headed to France, Italy, Austria or Switzerland, these snowy villas should be on your radar ahead of your next ski holiday
Just two weeks after we reported on Schwalbe developing a 30.5" mountain bike tyre, the newest wheel size has made an appearance at the Enduro Mountain Bike World Championships in Finale Ligure, Italy…
Europe has a bad habit of turning its best mountains into crowded theme parks. But if you want to actually touch the high alpine dirt and earn your views, you need to look right where the French and I…
Nearing the end of a 2026 campaign that has seen him deliver strong results throughout the year, Milan Fretin (Cofidis) took his first win at the WorldTour level on Thursday's stage 3 of the Tour of G…
Even though the A321LR has proven it can fly from Milan to Newark, United has said its incoming A321XLR lacks the range for Italian routes.
Alessandro Covi (Jayco-AlUla) took his first win of the season at the Giro del Veneto on Wednesday in northern Italy.The hilly 167 km race, a UCI 1.Pro event, came down to an uphill sprint in Vicenza,…
A bed bug infestation on a Qantas 787 forced the airline to cancel a Rome to Perth flight, triggering a deep clean and costly EC261 compensation.
With rolling hills, delicious food and world-class wines, this beautiful corner of Italy deserves a place on your travel wish list
If you’re shocked anti-tourism sentiment in Europe has gotten to the point of tourists getting attacked by locals with waterguns in Barcelona, and Venice has enacted a full-on paywall on day-trippers,…
The legendary Venice Simplon-Orient Express, A Belmond Train will travel from Paris to Monaco for the first time in 2027, with an overnight journey along the Côte d'Azur
<p>Smaller and less visited than Como and Garda, Lake Iseo harbours a gorgeous car-free island ideal for easy-going cycling and sightseeing</p><p>Rust red and burnt sienna speckle the green mountain r…
This page collects travel stories about Italy and its cities, including Rome, from news publishers and travel blogs: new routes and openings, crowd-management measures at popular sites, regional guides and food writing.
Fast trains link the major cities, and more than one operator runs on the main high-speed lines, so it is worth comparing fares. Regional trains are slower and cheaper and reach many smaller towns. Many historic centres are limited traffic zones where unauthorised cars are photographed and fined automatically, so if you drive, park outside the zone unless your hotel has arranged access.
The most famous museums, churches and archaeological sites often sell timed tickets that sell out in busy months. Booking directly with the official site ahead of time avoids long queues and resellers' markups. Some popular cities and sites have introduced visitor fees or entry limits at busy times; check the current rules for the places you plan to visit.
Summer is hot and crowded in the cities and on the coasts, and mid-August is the peak of Italy's own holiday season. Spring and autumn are the favourite times for many travellers, with milder weather and fewer crowds. Winter is quiet in the cities and brings ski season to the Alps and Dolomites.
Restaurant bills sometimes include a cover charge per person for bread and service, which is normal and should be shown on the menu. Meals are generally eaten later than in northern Europe, and many restaurants do not open for dinner until the evening is well underway.