German tourist accused of damaging 16th-century statue in Florence

Not long ago, if you ordered Neapolitan pizza at an Italian restaurant, you might have ended up with a slice of custard pie.

This summer, every day seems to bring another headline of tourists around the world behaving badly.

When Irene Ortega's new, shiny black Rimowa suitcase was lost on a Lufthansa flight, she spent more than $1,000 on flights and 14 hours on a plane in an attempt to track down her bag, she told Insider.

CDS Groupe, a hotel booking platform for business travel, is expanding into the German market through an acquisition. 

If you’ve looked enviously at those tricked-out camper vans laden with bikes and kayaks heading out for some fall fun after a long, hot summer, you don’t need to drop tens of thousands of dollars to join them.

Italy’s celebrated Floating City has hit an unwelcome watershed in its long-standing struggle with overtourism.

The appeal of the Bavarian capital extends well outside its ornate historic centre — and beyond Oktoberfest season. Buzzy neighbourhoods like Schlachthofviertel put modern Munich’s creativity on show, stylish coffee shops and bakeries set you up for the day, and sprawling parks have helped to build the city’s liveable reputation.

Florence has been at the top of my travel bucket list for years, and this summer I finally crossed it off. It's since made its way to the top of another list of mine—my ranking of favorite cities. The food, the architecture, the rich history, and, of course, the gelato make it a city like no other. What I loved most about Florence was how surprisingly small it is—every restaurant, museum, and tourist attraction I hoped to visit was in walking distance of one another, which made seeing everything I possibly could see during my three-day stay doable. Hoping for an accommodation that was a little more homey and spacious than a hotel, my partner and I booked a gorgeous Airbnb with a private terrace in the heart of Florence.

Daytrippers to Venice will soon have to pay for the privilege, as the city brings in its delayed tourist tax.

You’ll soon be able to fall asleep in Paris and wake up in Berlin thanks to the return of Austrian rail operator ÖBB’s night train service.

Opera enthusiasts and music lovers will be able to enjoy an unforgettable blend of an intimate music performances blended with an historical ambiance and natural beauty at the first ever Opera Week being hosted by The Great House Antigua, 3-9 June 2024.

Oceania Cruises, known as one of the foremost cruise lines focusing on culinary excellence and destination experiences, has unveiled the inaugural season itineraries for their upcoming vessel, Allura, set to become part of the fleet in the summer of 2025. These 26 inaugural season journeys span over 92 destinations, ranging from seven to 34 days in duration, and will be available for booking starting on September 13, 2023. This luxurious new ship will feature standard staterooms with an impressive size of 291 square feet, surpassing the dimensions of many entry-level suites found on some ultra-luxury cruise lines.