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Italians have a reputation around the world for not being especially attentive to regulations and laws. And while that might be very true when it comes to driving or queuing, there are several unspoken rules you’ll find Italians adamantly sticking to and that immediately mark anyone who doesn’t follow them as a tourist. And no one will be surprised...

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A five-day walking itinerary in a beautiful corner of Liguria was inaugurated this summer. It’s called Cammino nel Tigullio and takes place, as the name suggests, in the Gulf of Tigullio in the eastern Riviera.  The walk is 75-km long and can be divided into five stages - five days, four nights, sleeping at local facilities affiliated with the proj...

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There is no bad time to come to Rome, but I think that autumn is my favorite season. The stifling heat of summer is gone and the crowds dim a bit. You may have more rain to deal with, but there are also amazing sunsets and golden displays as the leaves begin to change.  In late autumn, the starlings arrive and dance across the skies at dusk in mesm...

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Christmas and New Year celebrations in Italy traditionally revolve – of course – around a huge meal, or cenone, whether on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve or all three. But amid the Covid-19 pandemic, will we be eating alone this year? While some other countries have set a number on how many people you're allowed to invite to Christmas...

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Umbria is dotted with charming medieval villages, many of which are still off the radar. One such village is Massa Martana, a mere 60 kilometers from the regional capital of Perugia. Surrounded by the Monti Martani mountain range and lush woods, Massa Martana is an ancient walled town possibly dating back to the Romans, as the area is traverses by...

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Entro il 24 dicembre 2020 sarà possibile iscriversi al Master di I livello dedicato alla formazione della figura professionale “Esperto in organizzazione e gestione del turismo delle radici” (Roots Travel Planning and Management), presso l’Università della Calabria di Arcavacata (Cosenza). Il Master, coordinato dal prof. Tullio Romita, Professore A...

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Rome has banned the traditional horse-drawn carriages from operating on the city's streets, ordering that the so-called botticelle can only circulate in public parks and historic villas. Under the new rules approved by the city assembly on 1 December, the horses must follow established routes, with stops scheduled every 45 minutes and for no more t...

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PALAZZO SAN GIORGIO OR THE Palace of Saint George, may not be among Genoa’s top tourist attractions, but its historic significance is more than worth noting. Not only is it the site where Marco Polo’s famous memoirs were written, but it also once housed one of the oldest banks in history. Originally constructed in 1260 by Guglielmo Boccanegra, uncl...

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Enit will be exhibiting at the IBTM World Virtual, an innovative three-day event, representing 23 participants and "crowds" the international market with "visual winds of Italy". The National Tourism Agency exports the Italian spirit by taking part in the main global event of the MICE industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) whi...

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One of the many nicknames for Venice is The Floating City, and a new luxury cruise ship has sourced the inspiration for the interiors of its ‘floating boutique hotel’ from the City of Water. The completely refurbished S.S. La Venezia has been decked out in traditional Venetian-inspired designs, and its classic appeal makes it look like a modern tak...

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