Bagheria, a town near Palermo, is creating a brand built on its beautiful villas and the flavours of its cuisine. A brand to highlight villas and gastronomic excellence At the Bagheria stand at Palermo’s recent Borsa del Turismo Extralberghiero (Extra-Hotel Tourism Exchange) tourism councillor Francesco Gurraddo explained the vision behind…

Sicilian Baroque’s renaissance is experiencing strong global growth, propelled by a coordinated strategy and an expanded set of destination-marketing tools. “We are seeing clear growth in international tourism” “Sicilian Baroque is sailing full speed ahead. We have completed a wide range of key destination-marketing products, and we are very satisfied…

Lazio’s Benedictine landscapes, which include the monasteries of Subiaco, Montecassino, and Farfa, are now available in 3D. A conference on the Benedictine cultural heritage Lazio monasteries have long offered travelers a journey through centuries of faith, art, and culture, and today they are more accessible than ever thanks to digital…

ItaliAbsolutely met Nello D'Auria, the mayor of Gragnano, at the WTM and talked about how tourism is evolving in Gragnano. Close to Pompeii, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast “As far as tourism to Gragnano is concerned, I think we have passed the start-up stage, and have positioned ourselves in a…

Rimini, which is on the hunt for new European and international visitors, has presented its new "Rimini 4 Seasons Collection. More than a city. More than a destination" campaign from VisitRimini. Rimini is focusing on congresses and trade fairs Figures show that in 2024 “Rimini and its province recorded 3.7…

Messina is the “true port of Sicily” says mayor Federico Basile. A city to experience, explore and enjoy All too often dismissed as “a city of passage,” and long overshadowed by Palermo and Catania, Messina is now positioning itself as the true port of Sicily, a place that blends history,…

This year Gorizia in Italy and its Slovenian twin, Nova Gorica, share the unique honour of being the first-ever cross-border European Capital of Culture. A year-end gastronomic festival Under the slogan “GO! Borderless,” the two cities celebrate cultural unity with more than 400 events, from concerts and art installations to…