The annual masked carnival celebrations held in Upper Piedmont are a journey through history, folklore and authentic flavours. A project from the Chamber of Commerce Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte Undisputed protagonists of the annual carnival in Upper Piedmont, the towns of Borgosesia, Varallo and Santhià offer immersive experiences that…

A Tuscan seaside destination with golden sands, Viareggio is known as the home of Carnival and has a rich programme of 2025 events. Allegorical floats along the seafront From 8 February to 4 March 2025, the carnival in Viareggio lasts for a month, with masked parades, shows, exhibitions, parties and…

ItaliAbsolutely and Travel Show Marketing Group (TravelSMG) are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership designed to showcase Italy to premier U.S.-based leisure travel agents. Bringing influential US-based agents to Italy As part of this collaboration, ItaliAbsolutely and TravelSMG will organize trips that bring influential U.S.-based travel agents to Italy,…

Each year, as the November fog rolls over Venice’s canals, the city celebrates the Feast of the Madonna della Salute. Commemorating the plague of 1630 Venice comes alive every 21 November with this festive celebration steeped in history and devotion. The Feast of the Madonna della Salute, observed for over…

The Trame di Luce light art exhibition returns to Rome's Botanical Gardens from 30 November to 6 January 2025. Light art with a Christmas theme The event organised by IMG and the Be.it Events team, which is also responsible for the artistic direction, is a unique experience that gives a…

A WTM Global Travel Report highlighted how extreme weather is forcing travellers to rethink destinations. Travellers are concerned about extreme weather According to the report released on 6 November at the World Travel Market in London, travellers are actively starting to avoid destinations exposed to extreme weather. The report, in…

Fiuggi in the Ciociaria area of the Lazio region is putting itself on the map as a new example of urban and environmental decorum. “We are boosting Fiuggi brand’s presence on global markets” “Since 2018, despite the Covid pandemic, we have been working to create new facilities like the Palazzo…

Industry execs questioned the reality of frictionless travel at the 2024 World Travel Market, running to 7th November in London’s Excel. They discussed the inbuilt complexity of the airline industry and how meeting the traveller demand for frictionless travel requires innovation from technology providers. “Customers want things to be easy”…