Italy Tourism News
Italy to open doors to British travellers tomorrow
The Italian Tourist Board has announced British visitors will be able to travel to the country with no quarantine restrictions from June 3rd. As of May 18th, the country started to significantly open up to members of the public.
Ryanair to suspend all Italy flights by Friday
Ryanair will suspend all domestic flights within Italy from tomorrow. International flights will follow on Friday, with all departures suspended until April 8th at the earliest.
Wizz Air pulls out of Italy as lockdown expands
Wizz Air has suspended flights from all destinations to Italy with immediate effect. The decision comes as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office begins to advise against all travel to the country.
Northern Italy off limits to British travellers
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to advise against “all but essential” travel to a number of regions in northern Italy. The move comes in response to various control and isolation measures imposed by the Italian authorities over the weekend.
Ryanair cuts flights to Italy over coronavirus fears
Over the past week, the low-cost carrier said it had seen significant drop in bookings over the late March/early April period, in response to the spread of the virus.
Foreign Office urges Brits to avoid north Italy towns
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has begun to urge against all but essential travel to a number of towns in northern Italy. The communities have been isolated by the Italian authorities due to an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus.
First Roma Aqua to open this summer
The First Roma Aqua, the third Pavilions hotel in Rome, will open in June. The property will be the first hotel to represent the rebranding of the group, initiated early this year.
Capri Palace, Jumeirah to open in April
Reopening as Capri Palace, Jumeirah in April, the beautiful property enjoys an idyllic location in bustling Anacapri, one of the most exclusive and unspoiled parts of the island.
DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste opens in Italy
Tucked beside the Slovenian border on the coast of the Adriatic sea is the north eastern Italian city of Trieste, home to the restored 20th century palazzo that is DoubleTree by Hilton Trieste.
Sink Venice: City counts cost following historic floods
Luigi Brugnaro, mayor of Venice, has said flooding in the city will leave a “permanent mark”. With severe flooding in leaving much of the Italian tourism capital under water, the mayor said the disaster was a direct result of climate change.
Corinthia signs with Reuben brothers for Rome property
The Reuben brothers have acquired an historic property in the centre of Rome and entered into contractual arrangements with Corinthia Hotels to develop, lease and operate it. The property is the former seat of the Central Bank of Italy on Parliament Square.
St. Regis Venice welcomes first guests in Italy
The opening follows a two-year, full-scale renovation, restoring the grandeur of the former Grand Hotel Britannia, which opened in 1895 – the same year as the inaugural Venice Biennale.