Travel in city Venice

Day-trippers to Venice who fail to pay the €5 to enter the lagoon city’s historic centre will face fines starting at 10 times the entrance fee, officials said on Thursday.

Overtourism could have been 2023's word of the year in the travel industry.

One of the world’s most legendary properties, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, reopens its doors this week for what promises to be a busy season in the Venice lagoon. This year, the Venice Biennale celebrates its 60th edition, while timeless attractions continue to draw crowds. Whether you visit for art, gastronomy or romance, Venice is a destination that never goes out of style — and its popularity means it is invariably busy. But for those in-the-know, and with the means to spend, there’s one hotel that stands out thanks to its serenity and position.

On its busiest days, Venice swells with tourists who clog the city’s narrow streets, leave behind piles of garbage and often frustrate locals. So the canal-crossed city is fighting back.

I explored by day and traveled by night during my two backpacking trips through Europe.

Stefano Squecco also uses his wealth of experience to promote young talent and has been a guest lecturer at the Glion Institute of Higher Education since 2022.

The magic of live acrobatic theater in Venice in a show co-produced by the Fondazione Teatro Stabile del Veneto – Teatro Nazionale and the Compagnia Finzi Pasca for the international stage of the Teatro Goldoni.

The event will take place at the legendary Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort from 12 to 14 April celebrating EHMA’s golden jubilee.

The romance of pan-European train travel is nothing new. But a few high-profile redesigns in Italy have captured the imaginations of the globetrotting glitterati. Vintage slow trains are now the most elegant way to travel through Italy.

If you're looking to get to Italy in style this summer, American Airlines has a first-class option for you.

For many travelers to the Philippines, Manila is a gateway to the country’s beautiful islands and exotic beaches. But as the editors of Forbes Travel Guide point out, the Philippine capital has plenty of beautiful luxury hotels offering unique experiences. From an immersive art tour at Raffles Makati to a speakeasy at Shangri-La at The Fort, where visitors can create their own gin, here is the FTG guide to Manila’s best hotels.

Earlier this year, guests at Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay private island were the first to revel at the historic sight of the world's largest cruise ships, Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas, docked side-by-side.

Cruises are more popular than ever, but they're also more controversial than ever, with destinations around the globe limiting or outright banning them from ports in an effort to combat over-tourism.

The launch of new luxury trains shows no sign of slowing down, thanks to an obsession with slow travel, an appetite for nostalgia, and a taste for lavish interiors that harken back to the golden days of rail travel. Nothing epitomizes that better than the unveiling of the Orient Express La Dolce Vita later this year, a new “vintage-style” train that will travel around Italy on one—and two-night journeys.

Delta Air Lines has a stacked schedule to make it easier for travelers to get to Italy, with several new routes to Venice ahead of the summer.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will take delivery of a new Super Ship, the S.S. Emilie, in 2026. The ship will sail in Europe.

Imagine a weekend away, exploring exquisite mountain villages that overlook Lake Como, then making your way to the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia to round out your evening with newly-promoted Como 1907 at home to seven-time European champions AC Milan.

Athens has clinched a prestigious title in the tourism realm, emerging as Europe’s Leading City-break Destination at the World Travel Awards 2024. The announcement came during a glittering ceremony held in Berlin on Wednesday, coinciding with ITB Berlin, a major tourism exhibition. Athens, represented by its special pavilion at the EOT Pavilion, took centre stage at the event.

Only got time for one beautiful Italian city? 

If you’re looking to escape for a long Easter weekend this year, Italy is always a great idea–especially Florence, where the dawn of spring marks an ideal time to visit the city before the summer crowds descend.

Visitors to the southern Spanish city of Seville will soon have to pay to visit one of its most popular attractions.