Italy Travel News

The 83rd Venice Film Festival runs 2–12 September 2026 on the Lido, with George Clooney receiving the Golden Lion and Danny Boyle opening the competition.

Late August in Italy: the Bravio delle Botti barrel race, the Venice Film Festival, and Florence–Rome rail works running until 28 August.

Mount Etna's eruption has fully closed Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. Around 700 flights cancelled through 14 August. Arrivals and departures both suspended.

Mount Etna's renewed eruption has suspended arrivals at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport on 10 August. Flights diverted to Palermo. Check with your airline.

Milan–Bologna high-speed line suspended 10–17 August for track works between Piacenza Est and Melegnano. Expect 45-min delays on diverted trains.

The Palio dell'Assunta runs in Siena on 16 August 2026. What to know about tickets, logistics and watching Italy's most celebrated horse race.

Engineering works affect Italy's Florence-Rome, Milan-Venice, and Milan-Genoa rail lines through August 2026. Here's what travellers need to know.

Ferragosto 2026 closes most of Italy Aug 13-17. Cities empty, beaches pack, major museums stay open. What to expect and how to plan around it.

Italy has reinstated border controls on air and maritime routes from Spain from 31 July 2026. Travellers need a valid passport; some crossings face delays.

Venice's paid entry scheme for day visitors closed on 26 July 2026 after 60 paid dates. Entry to the city is now free, with no 2027 schedule confirmed yet.

National rail strike by SGB and CUB unions runs 21:00 on 23 July to 21:00 on 24 July. Trenitalia and Trenord affected; Italo high-speed trains are not.

A 24-hour national air strike on 21 July 2026 is grounding flights across all Italian airports. Check your booking now and know your passenger rights.

Sardinia's La Pelosa beach is fully booked until September 2026 under its mandatory reservation scheme. Walk-ups are refused. Here's how the system works.

Varenna has introduced a bylaw banning swimwear and bare chests on village streets, with fines of €50–€200. What it means for Lake Como day-trippers.

Four industrial actions are planned across Italy between 15 and 23 July, covering rail, Venice waterbus, air crews, and ferry services.

Venice's Festa del Redentore takes place July 18–19, 2026, with one of Europe's best fireworks displays over the Giudecca Canal. Here's how to watch.

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport has reopened after Mount Etna's eruption shut it for two days, but cancellations and delays are ongoing. Check your flight.

Milan Malpensa ground handling strike on 21 July - ALHA, MLE and BCube walking out. Baggage and fuelling disruptions expected. EU261 rights explained.

ITA Airways runs daily non-stop Rome Fiumicino to Valencia flights from 1 June to 30 September 2026. Return fares start from around €143.

Italy's airports faced four overlapping strikes on 5 July 2026, hitting Milan ATC, Rome Fiumicino security, and all ground handlers.

From €2/night (budget hotels) to €12/night (five-star), Milan's tourist tax rose twice in 2026 for the Winter Olympics. Rates by hotel category.

Rome now charges €2 per person to enter the Trevi Fountain viewing area. The fee is separate from the tourist tax and requires pre-booking a timed slot.

South Tyrol's ETR 160 Coradia Stream train entered regular service in June 2026, connecting Mals and Meran on the newly electrified Vinschgau Valley line.

A confirmed 24-hour ground handling strike on 26 June 2026 will hit every Italian airport from midnight to 23:59. No protected windows apply.

Venice charges day visitors €5–€10 on busy days through 27 July 2026. The fee runs 08:30–16:00; overnight guests and children under 14 are exempt.

European Sleeper launches Brussels to Milan overnight train from 9 September 2026. Fares from €49.99, tickets now on sale for this low-carbon route.

Calcio Storico 2026 in Florence: semifinals 13-14 Jun, final 24 Jun. Tickets from €29 to €80 via Ticketone. Dates, seating guide and what to expect.

A 24-hour maritime workers' strike is disrupting Italian ports today, 10 June 2026, with potential ferry disruptions to Sicily, Sardinia and beyond.

The 103rd Arena di Verona Opera Festival opens 12 June with 50 performances through September, featuring La Traviata, Aida, Nabucco and Turandot.

A national rail strike on 11 June 2026 disrupts Trenitalia across Italy from 09:01 to 17:00. Guaranteed services run 06:00–09:00 and 17:00–21:00.

From 1 June 2026, all Schengen and national visa applications for Italy must be submitted online. Paper consulate submissions are no longer accepted.

A national transport strike on 13 June 2026 will disrupt trains, buses and metro services across Italy. What travellers need to know.

Italy's Ministry of Health has issued Level 3 red alerts for Rome, Florence, Bologna, Brescia and Turin. Plan sightseeing for early morning or evening.

A national rail strike (21:00 28 May to 21:00 29 May) and a 24-hour ATC airport strike on 29 May combine to disrupt travel across Italy.

Wizz Air announced 11 new routes across three Italian bases on 20 May 2026, backed by three new A321neo aircraft and over 500,000 additional annual seats.

A 24-hour USB strike runs until 20:59 on 18 May 2026, disrupting trains, metros and airport rail links in Rome, Milan, Florence, Naples and Turin.

Delta Air Lines inaugurates the first-ever nonstop service between New York JFK and Sardinia's Olbia airport on 20 May 2026, operating four times weekly.

Italy's rail network and Milan's public transport face strike disruption today and tomorrow, 15–16 May 2026. Here is what travellers need to know.

Italy's EES launched April 2026. First-time visitors can expect 5-10 extra minutes at immigration - what happens at the kiosk and how to prepare.

JetBlue has launched its first-ever service to Italy, offering daily nonstop flights from Boston Logan to Milan through October 2026.