Italy Tourism News

Rosewood Rome pencilled in for 2023 opening
Rosewood Hotels has been appointed by real estate firm Antirion SGR to manage Rosewood Rome, which will open in 2023 in the heart of the capital city.

Delta to launch Italian quarantine-free testing trial
Delta Air Lines, the Aeroporti di Roma and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have joined forces for a transatlantic Covid-19 testing program.

Breaking Travel News interview: Elena Muntoni, brand manager, Delphina hotels & resorts
Delphina hotels & resorts has scooped a number of top titles at the World Travel Awards, with brand manager Elena Muntoni here telling Breaking Travel News what it means to the brand

The Langham, Venice set for 2023 debut
With its direct frontage on the Venetian Lagoon, the 138-key hotel is located on the island of Murano, long revered for its centuries-old tradition of glass making.

Italy removed from UK quarantine-free list
People arriving in England from Italy, San Marino and Vatican City State will be expected to self-isolate from tomorrow as the nations are removed from the UK quarantine safe list.

Rocco Forte to offer Covid-19 testing as Italy tightens entry criteria
Hotels across Italy are facing mass cancellations after the UK was added to the Covid at-risk list. Travellers now have to either provide evidence of a negative test in the last 72 hours, or be tested on arrival.

Four Seasons to operate San Domenico Palace in Italy
Alongside Gruppo Statuto, the company has embarked on an extensive renovation program and plans to unveil the property as San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel.

Breaking Travel News interview: Elena Muntoni, brand manager, Delphina hotels & resorts
Recognised as Europe’s Leading Green Resort by voters at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here speaks to Elena Muntoni, brand manager with Delphina hotels & resorts, to find out more about the Sardinian hospitality leaders

Eurail passes go digital in Italy
Several years in the making, the tech initiative will ultimately create a centralised distribution system for Eurail passes, negating the need for paper tickets.

Treats from Tuscany
One of my happiest memories is from a vacation in Italy a few years ago. I spent two weeks traveling through the Tuscan countryside on a Vespa, stopping off in village coffee shops each day. I was living the dream, Italian style. Although I’ve forgotten the names of most of the villages I traveled through, I will never forget the anise biscotti I had in one of the cafés on the route!

Rocco Forte Hotels to open new Milan property in 2023
Rocco Forte Hotels has signed for a new five-star hotel opening in the fashionable centre of Milan. The hotel will be the first Rocco Forte property in the Italian city and is set to welcome guests in 2023 after a full refurbishment.

Bulgari Hotel Roma to debut in 2022
Bulgari has signed an agreement for a new hotel in the centre of Rome, scheduled to open in 2022. The new Roman hotel will be strategically located in the central Piazza Augusto Imperatore.