Italy: Exploring the villages of the Sabina Region north of Rome
Rome: Where is Sabina and what is it best known for? For many people who live in Rome it is...
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Italy: Meaning of the word ‘mangia’
Rome: Americans have great memories of their grandfathers yelling at dinner time the simple phrase: “A mangiá, tutti a mangiá!"...
Italy: In Rome, doing as Romans will do
Larry Wilson Rome : By now it’s mostly just the cabbies who are wearing a medical mask here. Cabbies —...
Qatar emerge from training lockdown
Doha: Qatar, despite not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup won the Asian Cup in 2019 and advanced to the...
Italy: Rome’s buses, trams and subways free for a day
Rome: Rome's public transport network, including buses, metro and trams, were completely free to commuters on Saturday, September 17. The...
Italy: Inside Georgina Chapman’s whirlwind trip to Venice Film Festival
Elise Taylor Venice: “Venice is a city that evokes so many emotions,” Georgia Chapman says. For her, the predominant one...
Italy: Very lively in Venice – Having a ball in the city of water
Ilena Ilardo Venice: Every Italian has their favourite region of their home country they believe to be aesthetically and culturally...
Italy to establish database against illegal tourism activities
Rome: The Italian tourist season has been successful, as the expectations shared by the ministry’s research offices and other authorities...
Italy: Rome’s buses, trams and subways to be free for one day
Rome: Rome's public transport network, including buses, metro and trams, will be completely free to commuters on Saturday, September 17....
Italy: Tourist in Venice speeds down Grand Canal in stolen water taxi
Venice: Venice police arrested a Belgian tourist who stole a water taxi from the city's Marco Polo airport and took...
Italy: Best places to visit with family
Rome: Italy is one of the top holiday destinations in the world, perfect for all kinds of trips! You can...
Italy: Punta Ala, where the sea beckons and relationships run deep
Punta Ala: For Italians, the August vacation almost always means time at the beach with family and friends. And most...
Italy opens museums and archaeological sites for free
Rome: State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and across Italy remained open for free on Sunday thanks to the...
Italy: Venice is for roommates
Ralph Gardner Jr Venice: When Italian friends invited us to spend a week at their apartment overlooking the Grand Canal...
Italy: Water levels at Lake Garda drop to 15-year low
Sirmione: Italy’s largest lake, a major tourist destination nestled among mountains in the north of the country, is suffering like...
Orange Line Metro Train to go Solar
Beijing: The first urban railway system Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) in Lahore is going to go solarized to save...
Italy: The town that celebrates fish and chips
Giancarlo Rinaldi Barga: Close your eyes and inhale deeply and the smells could transport you to almost any Scottish town...
Italy: How to visit volcanoes responsibly
Julia Buckley Naples: Their fiery reputation might precede them, but Italy’s volcanoes aren’t necessarily difficult to visit. If you want...
Karakoram Highway blocked for all types of traffic after massive flash flood
Gilgit: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karakoram Highway (KKH) has been blocked for all types of traffic due to a massive...
Italy: Rome tourism set to return to pre-covid levels in 2023
Rome: Rome is thronged with tourists this summer, with the capital set to return to pre-covid levels in 2023, according...
Italy: Tourist caught driving around Pompeii on moped
Pompeii: A 33-year-old Australian tourist was caught driving a rented moped around the Pompeii archaeological site, Italian media reported. The...
Italy: US visitors drive tourism boom this summer
Rome: Italy is seeing a surge in foreign tourists who will generate an estimated €17 billion between July and September...
A wordless welcome to rural Italy
Bob Brody Venice: The other day, Dino, our neighbor across the road, saw me in front of our new home...
Italy: Company claims its boats can save Venice
Venice: That Venice is in peril is indisputable. That it is ultimately saveable is up for discussion. Now, one company...
CCC continues Grand Canal Overseas Tourism Promotion Season 2022 on social media
Islamabad: China Cultural Center (CCC) in Pakistan has launched month-long activities with the theme of "Grand Canal Overseas Tourism Promotion...
Italy to open museums for free on Sunday
Rome: State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and across Italy will be open for free on Sunday, August 7...
Italy: Exploring Patrica on a day trip from Rome
Rome: The year 2021 witnessed a flurry of events centred on the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death and a small,...
Italy: What to expect in August
Italy: While summer holidays are important everywhere, Italy takes the tradition of le vacanze estive particularly seriously. Here's what to...
Italy: Summer holiday – Ferragosto
Rome: Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragosto each year on 15 August, the feast of the Assumption, the day...
Pakistan one of the most beautiful countries of the world: Albana Ferrarse
Covert Islamabad: Albana Ferrarse, the wide of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, said this week that Pakistan was one...
Italy: Why keeping your clothes on could save you big bucks in Sorrento
Beth Schwartz Overlooking the breathtaking Bay of Naples, Sorrento is a popular place for soaking up the sun. But if...
Italy: Florence orders air-conditioned shops to keep doors shut
Florence: Air-conditioned shops in Florence will be ordered to keep their doors closed or risk being fined, the city announced...
In Italy’s Lazio region, under-25s travel free by bus and rail this summer
Rome: The Lazio region around Rome is offering people aged 16 to 25 the chance to travel for free on...
CCC launches ‘China’s Grand Canal Overseas Tourism Promotion Season 2022’ in Pakistan
Islamabad: China Cultural Center (CCC) in Pakistan has launched the “China's Grand Canal Overseas Tourism Promotion Season 2022” in Pakistan....
Pakistan one of the most beautiful countries of the world: Albana Ferrarse
Covert Islamabad: Albana Ferrarse, the wide of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, said this week that Pakistan was one...
Italy: Why Russell Crowe is a gift to Rome tourism
Rome: In the summer of 2000, Ridley Scott's smash-hit movie Gladiator with its epic portrayal of ancient Rome captured the...
Italy: Rome police pull swimmer out of Trevi Fountain, twice
Rome: A man dressed in swimming trunks climbed between the statues of Rome's Trevi Fountain and dived into the waters...
Italy: Ischia named Best Island in the World
Rome: Ischia has been named best island in the world by readers of the American magazine Travel + Leisure in...
Italy: Things every traveler must do in Venice
Venice: So, you finally did it. You booked your ticket to the most romantic city on Earth – Venice, Italy....
Italy: Paradise will only let tourists in on certain days of the week
Rome: Italy’s Amalfi Coast is known for its azure seas, lofty cliffs and candy-coloured villas - but also for the...
What are the new Amalfi Coast driving rules?
The new rules will apply to the famous 35 kilometre stretch between Vietri sul Mare and Positano. During peak hours...
Italy: Rome’s riverside beach Tiberis reopens for summer 2022
Rome: Tiberis, Rome's artificial beach on the banks of the river Tiber, has reopened for the fifth summer in a...
UK resumes visa services for Pakistanis
Islamabad: Christian Turner, British High Commissioner to Pakistan, on Tuesday announced resuming visa service for people of Pakistan after the...
Italy opens Museum of Italian Language in Florence
Florence: Italy will launch a new Museum of the Italian Language, at the S. Maria Novella complex in Florence today...
Italy: Rome’s Colosseum issues named tickets to combat touts
Rome: Rome's Colosseum has introduced new tickets with the name of each individual visitor in an effort to stamp out...
CM Murad Ali Shah, Sherry Rehman agree to launch eco-tourism projects
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Environment & Climate Change Sherry Rehman agreed to...
Italy: Bisentina Island, jewel of Lake Bolsena, reopens to visitors
Rome: Bisentina, a tiny privately-owned island in the heart of Lake Bolsena in central Italy, opened for guided tours on...
Italy: Venice to charge day-tourists to visit city
Venice: People visiting the tourist magnet of Venice's old city will start paying a fee if they only visit for...
Italy opens museums for free on Sunday
Rome: State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and across Italy will be open for free on Sunday - July...
1,400 climbers from Italy, other countries in Pakistan to summit Pakistani peaks
Karachi: Sky-touching peaks and snow-covered mountains of Pakistan have attracted more than 1,400 climbers and trekkers from around the world...
Italy: Rome to screen Roman Holiday on Via Veneto
Rome: Rome's Via Veneto, synonymous with the capital's 'dolce vita' era of the 1960s, will form the backdrop to an...
Italy: Siena Cathedral unveils beautiful mosaic floors
Rome: Siena has announced the 2022 dates when the extraordinary inlaid marble mosaic floors of the city's cathedral will be...
MoS Hina Khar leads Pak delegation at CHOGM
Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has led a delegation of Pakistan at the Commonwealth Heads...
Pakistan has a lot of potential for tourism: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese
Covert Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that Pakistan had a lot of potential for...
Italy: Rome to host international literature festival on Palatine Hill
Rome: Rome's international literature festival returns for its 21st edition this summer, taking place in the spectacular setting of the...
Italy: Rome reopens the Catacombs of Commodilla
Rome: The fourth-century Catacombs of Commodilla in the Garbatella area of Rome will soon reopen to the public after their...
Italy: Town of diaries where ordinary people’s memoirs are salvaged and celebrated
Edward Posnett When I was in my early 20s, I tried to keep a diary of my experiences as a...
Italy: Dogs travel free on long-distance trains this summer
Rome: Dogs can travel free of charge on Italy's Frecce and Intercity long-distance trains this summer, Trenitalia has announced. The...
Italy: Rome’s Metro A to close early for a year and a half
Rome: Rome's Metro A line will close early for a year and a half to allow the city to carry...
Italy opens new museum of rescued treasures in Rome
Rome: Italy has opened a new museum showcasing ancient artefacts that were looted from Italian archaeological sites and trafficked abroad...
Italy: Rome tourist fined €450 for Trevi Fountain swim
Rome: A 26-year-old Spanish tourist received a €450 fine after Rome police caught him in the waters of the Trevi...
Italy: A love letter to Venice and its people
Venice: If you’re looking to try a Venetian’s patience, ask for the secrets of the city. Where are the hidden...
Italy: Rome to reduce electric scooters under new rules
Rome: These are some of the new rules presented by the city of Rome to electric scooter rental companies amid...
Qantas to fly direct from Italy to Australia
Rome: Qantas Airways is to launch a direct flight route between Australia and Italy, with the first non-stop service between...
Italy to allow public tenders to manage beaches
Fregene: Italy has some spectacular beaches but the majority are private, run in an opaque and sometimes shady manner that...
Italy to extend validity of Schengen Visas for yacht crew
Rome: The Italian Parliament has decided to apply new Schengen visa validity rules for yacht crew who are not citizens...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese discusses promotion of tourism with Awn Chaudhry
Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Andreas Ferrarese called on Advisor to Prime Minister on Tourism and Sports, Awn Chaudhry,...
Italy will not abolish face mask requirement on flights until June 15
Rome: Authorities in Italy have announced that they will keep in place the mandatory COVID-19 face mask requirement for citizens...
Italy: Ancient Rome light shows by night at Forum of Augustus and Forum of Caesar
Rome: The history of ancient Rome comes to life thanks to the Viaggi nei Fori project, a multimedia display screened...
Italy opens museums for free on Sunday
Rome: State museums and archaeological sites in Rome and across Italy will be open for free on Sunday (June 5)...
Italy: Venice postpones ‘tourist tax’ on day-trippers until 2023
Venice: Venice has postponed plans to charge visitors a “tourist tax” in its fight against overtourism, according to reports. Earlier...
Italy just lifted all Covid-19-era travel restrictions
Rome: Italy lifted all COVID-19-related entry requirements this week, allowing travelers to visit the country without having to show proof...
Italy: 13 million Italians Plan to travel on June 2 – 90% of them inside Italy, survey reveals
Rome: Nearly 13 million Italians will travel on June 2 for the country’s National and Republic Day, the majority of...
Italy: Eataly opens at Rome’s Fiumicino airport
Rome: Eataly, the chain of high-quality Made in Italy food outlets, launches in the newly-opened Boarding Area A at Rome's...
Italy lifts passenger locator form requirement, extends other covid-19 entry measures
Rome: The Italian Ministry of Health has announced that the requirement to complete a Passenger Locator Form for entering the...
Italy: Rome’s Colosseum opens for moonlight tours
Rome: Rome's Colosseum opens up its labyrinth of underground chambers and tunnels for night visits this summer, starting from May...
Italy: Tourist fined for climbing on Rome’s Pantheon
Rome: An American tourist, 26, was fined after being caught by Rome police while attempting to climb the dome of...
Italy: Open House Roma 2022: Discover Rome’s hidden architectural gems
Rome: Registration is open for the 2022 edition of Open House Roma which opens the doors of 200 of Rome’s...
Italy: Rome’s dog beach reopens for the summer
Rome: Baubeach, Rome’s beach designated exclusively for dogs and their owners, reopens for the summer season on 14 May. Located...
Italy: Tourist falls in Rome’s Borghese Gallery, damages Guido Reni painting
Rome: Rome museum experts are assessing the damage caused to a painting by Baroque master Guido Reni after a visitor...
Italy: One of Venice’s most iconic landmarks opens to visitors for the first time in 500 years
Venice: Visitors to Venice are now able to enter the Procuratie Vecchie after it opened to the public for the...
Italy: World’s favourite Ciabatta Bread?
Rome The rustic ciabatta loaf, known internationally as a quintessential Italian bread, looks like it could have crowded beside bowls...
Italy: Why ‘king of chocolate’ is so delicious
Rome: There's chocolate, and then there's gianduiotto chocolate. An ancestor of Nutella, the melt-in-the-mouth treat is as rare as it...
Italy: Rome sees return of tourists frolicking at famed fountains
Rome: Rome has seen a flurry of headlines in recent weeks about foreign tourists disrespecting the city's cultural heritage, from...
Italy: Rome’s Fiumicino airport to open major new boarding area with 23 gates
Rome: Rome's Leonardo da Vinci international airport, known as Fiumicino, is set to open a major new boarding area to...
Italy: Venice to impose an entrance fee for tourists
Venice: Internationals planning to visit the Italian city, Venice, from next year, must ensure they have enough money with them...
Italy: Court says kids should take surnames of both parents
Rome: Italian rules requiring children to be given automatically only their father’s surname are unlawful, the country’s constitutional court ruled...
Italy: Rome’s 100 Painters return to Via Margutta
Rome: 100 Pittori, Rome's historic open-air art event, returns to Via Margutta with its 117th edition from April 28 to...
Italy to celebrate Labour Day on May 1
Rome: Italy celebrates Labour Day - known as the Festa dei Lavoratori or Festa del Lavoro - with a nationwide...
Italy: Rome extends availablity of outdoor restaurant tables
Rome: To meet the needs of restaurant operators, surfaces, umbrellas and chairs have invaded meters and meters of public space,...
Italy celebrates Carbonara Day
Rome: Carbonara, one of the signature dishes of Roman cuisine, was celebrated in Italy and around the world with the...
Italy: The secret to buying
Liz Rowlinson Rome: The best recent advert for the bella vita is surely actor Stanley Tucci sampling regional cuisines in...
Italy: Most visited museum in 2021 – Uffizi
Florence: The Uffizi in Florence was the most popular cultural site in Italy in 2021, coming ahead of the Colosseum...
Italy: Thousands in Florence for the national Mustang car show
Florence: Thousands of people are in Florence this weekend for the Pee Dee Roundup National show hosted at the Florence...
Italy: Rome museums open for free on Sunday
Rome: State and city-run museums in Rome will open their doors to tourists and residents for free on Sunday April...
Italy exits covid state of emergency after two years
Rome: Italy's covid state of emergency expires on Thursday, more than two years after it was introduced on 31 January...
Investors from Italy visit Peshawar Museum, witness artifacts of Ghandhara period
Peshawar: A delegation of investors from Italy Thursday visited Peshawar Museum and witnessed artifacts of Ghandhara period being displayed for...
Italy lifts covid Green Pass rules for visiting museums
Rome: Visitors to Italy's museums, galleries and archaeological sites will no longer be required to show a Green Pass certificate...
Italy: Venice tourists fight off seagulls with water guns
Venice: Tourists in Venice are being armed with water pistols as part of attempts to fend off predatory seagulls intent...
Italy: Rome to host Super Baroque exhibition at Scuderie
Rome: Rome is to host a new "Super Baroque" exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale, organised in collaboration with the...
