All tourists arriving in Venice will soon be required to pay a special tax. Authorities say it is necessary to maintain cleanliness and order in the city, which struggles to cope with the huge influx…
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has developed a new ordinance against "indecent" and "rude" behavior of some tourists. According to The Guardian, the document prohibits sitting or lying on the ground…
Mild climate, gentle sea and sun, pizza, pasta, focaccia, risotto, profiteroles, tiramisu – that's all you need to know when going to Sicily. Actually, no, it's also the birthplace of the mafia…
Venice authorities have for the first time in history begun regulating tourist flows. To this end, on Saturday, April 28, turnstiles were installed in several locations in the city. If the number of…
The pearl of the Adriatic is literally being smothered by tourists, corrupt officials, and astronomical real estate prices. According to Expert Online, Venice has lost more than half of its…
Italy is a country of contrasts. The national cuisine of this country, 'cucina italiana,' is just as colorful and diverse, just as rich in contrasts, and in fact, it does not really exist at all…
The mayors of three Italian villages – Gangi (Sicily), Carega Ligure (Piedmont) and Lecce nei Marsi (Abruzzo) have come up with a way to save these settlements from desolation. They offer anyone…
If we compare cities to people, then Bologna – a small city in northern Italy, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region – would be an elderly Italian signora. A lady who looks her age, but holds…
In short, Signora Bologna lives her not-boring and by no means elderly life. And as long as there are places like Bologna, we, inhabitants of the 21st century, have the opportunity to immerse…
Venice lost another ancient tradition. Gondoliers were forced to put license plates on their boats, like owners of all other vehicles. One can understand the Venetian authorities. The number of…
Thanks to the well-thought-out and competent actions of the Italian authorities, real estate sales in southern Italy have been gaining momentum in recent years. In particular, this refers to Calabria…