Italy

Why Sardinia is the next big luxury destination

All eyes are on Sardinia, which is set to welcome three hotels from leading luxury brands by 2026, including a new Mandarin Oriental property

Mount Etna: Catania flights cancelled following eruption

Airport authorities said all operations would be suspended until 8pm on Monday (14 August) due to volcanic ash

The Italian lake region that George Clooney should have picked for his villa

This year Riviera Travel introduced Signature versions of its most popular itineraries such as the Lake Maggiore, Orta and the Matterhorn tour

Value message critical as ski market returns to ‘familiar patterns’

Higher prices aren’t putting winter sports enthusiasts off booking for this winter, although ’value’ is proving critical to conversions, agents and operators tell TTG

Venice at risk of 'irreversible' damage from overtourism, Unesco warns

City should be added to at risk list of World Heritage Sites

Too hot to handle? Travel faces up to the climate crisis

After temperatures soared to unprecedented levels in the Med and wildfires raged in Greece, what effect has the extreme weather in the Med had on current and future booking trends?

Jet2 expands summer '24 programme with new Birmingham and Glasgow routes

Airline and operator to offer Tivat and Lesvos from Birmingham next summer, along with Verona – serving Lake Garda – from Glasgow

Europe heatwave: Holidaymakers evacuated in Greece as wildfires spread

Travellers have been removed from at least six seaside communities in the country as their residencies are threatened by wildfires caused by extreme weather conditions

Med destinations on alert as 40C+ heatwave scorches southern Europe

Authorities in destinations such as Italy, Spain and Greece have issued warnings, with temperatures expected to soar well past 40 degrees celsius over the coming days

VRetreats expands Italian hotel collection with five properties

VRetreats has added five hotels to its Italian portfolio, in Siracusa, Lecce, Olbia, Cervinia and Florence

Oetker Collection makes Italian debut with new Hotel La Palma

Oetker Collection has opened its first hotel in Italy with Hotel La Palma, housed in Capri’s first hotel, which was originally built in 1822

Colosseum vandals identified as UK tourists by Italian police

The duo – thought to be called Ivan and Hayley – were identified by authorities from footage posted online

Operator launches global hunt for Colosseum vandals 'Ivan and Hayley'

G Adventures is searching for a couple who allegedly defaced Rome’s Colosseum by carving their names into it

Why there is much more to Sicily than Mount Etna

There’s a pleasing edginess to Sicily, our writer discovers, with its volatile volcano, Mafia stories, and a sluggish rail service.

Checking in to the new Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel

The hotel has been created in the 13th-century ex-convent of the Capuchins, high on the Amalfi coast cliffside

Jet2 puts 2024/25 ski programme on sale across 10 UK bases

Programme on sale to seven destinations ‘earlier than ever before’

Lufthansa takes major step towards acquiring Alitalia successor

German carrier’s €325/41% stake in the airline, born out of the ashes of Alitalia, paves the way for a complete buyout

Jet2 launches first of two new Italy routes from Birmingham airport

Airline and operator’s inaugural BHX-Sicily flight takes to the skies, with new Sardinia route to follow

Mount Etna eruption forces closure of Sicily's Catania airport

The airport was scheduled to be the sixth busiest in Italy on Sunday (21 May) – with 253 flights scheduled to depart and arrive from the airport

Riviera puts expanded 2024 European touring programme on sale

A total of 631 escorted departures are available next year, covering 70 itineraries

Flash floods force Formula 1 to call off first European race of 2023

The Foreign Office has advised any fans in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy to check before travelling and follow the instructions of the local authorities

Pasta, pinot and pottery: top new short-haul tours

Italy, France and Morocco are three stars that keep giving when it comes to cities and short breaks.

The Italian tourist hotspot where a selfie could cost you €275

The Italian Riviera beauty has recently set up two ’red zones’ where tourists and guided tours cannot throng to avoid the risk of overcrowding

Jet2 launches new Athens and Rome routes and city breaks

The inaugural flights departed Stansted on Thursday (30 March)