The Veneto region has UNESCO sites in Conegliano and Valdobbiadene.

UNESCO sites in Verona and Vicenza

Giuliano Vantaggi, from the region's tourism and territorial marketing department, which also deals with UNESCO sites in Veneto, talks about the many sites in the Veneto region. 'The Prosecco hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are considered UNESCO sites for several reasons. For the farmers who cultivate them, for the terraces and for the geomorphological structure of the site. Then we have the Roman part of the city of Verona with three famous monuments: the Arena, the Imperial Forums and the Stone Bridge. Vicenza is famous worldwise for its architecture, and especially for its great architect Andrea Palladio, who built many monuments in the city, including 21 Palladian villas.”

Venice and Padua are also world heritage

“Venice and its lagoon. It is important, but the three islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello are also important. Then we have the site of Padua with Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel and the botanical garden, which is the oldest in the world. Then there are the pile dwelling site of whish the Veneto region has three; and there is another site the walls that were built by the Venetians but are located far from Venice.”

Intangible recognition for Venetian cuisine

“The UNESCO MAB, Man and the Biosphere, which is also very interesting, and refers to a recognition given when a territory changes its value over time. For example, Monte Grappa, which features both mountain pastures and trenches from the First World War. Then there are the final part of the Po, the Botanical Garden at the Po Delta and the Euganean Hills, where you can also see volcanic remains of the past, along with villas and castles. The region’s intangible recognitions are the working of glass and vases, and Verona’s medieval games which are also interesting. And, finally, there is Italian cuisine, and Venetian cuisine which is of course part of Italian cuisine.”

The spotlight is on Calabria for Ryanair's summer 2026, which is debuting 5 new international routes in the wake of the abolition of the municipal surcharge.

3.2 million passengers per year in Calabria

The operation involves four  Calabria-based aircraft - two in Lamezia and two in Reggio -  for a total investment of $400 million in the region: “This growth will enable us to reach 3.2 million passengers per year (+14%), support over 2,500 jobs and boost tourism and connectivity in Calabria,- says Fabrizio Francioni, head of communications Italy Ryanair. -Thanks to President Occhiuto's decision to abolish the municipal surcharge, Ryanair has already made significant investments in Calabria.”

“Ryanair can deliver 20 million more passengers”

“We now call on the Italian government to follow Calabria's example and eliminate this tax on a national level, so that Ryanair can deliver even more transformative growth, with the addition of 40 aircraft (+$4 billion), 20 million more passengers, 250 new routes and 15,000 new jobs across Italy."

Increased flights also to Italian cities

This summer the Irish low-cost airline's network will cover 42 routes, including five new ones to Lamezia from Bratislava, Budapest, Saarbrücken, Sofia and Warsaw. There will also be an increase in the frequency of existing routes: from Reggio to Milan Malpensa, Turin and Venice, and from Crotone to Milan Bergamo and Bologna.

Hilton Milan has reopened its meeting areas with a completely renovated setting, designed to meet the needs of today's business travellers.

Close to Milan’s Central Station

Located on Via Luigi Galvani, a short walk from Milan’s Central Station and the city's main hubs, the hotel is a strategic destination for business travellers who need suitable venues for professional meetings, conferences or high-profile events. The renovation involved all the rooms on the first floor, which underwent a thorough and complete refurbishment.

For meetings, workshops and corporate conferences 

The replacement of the carpeting, the restyling of the walls and the introduction of new furnishings have redefined the interior spaces, making them more contemporary, welcoming and versatile. The spaces have been designed to ensure maximum operational flexibility, easily adapting to different formats, from business meetings and workshops to corporate conferences.

A complete refurbishment

Particular attention has been paid to the colour scheme, the new palette alternating refined shades of green with elegant accents of burgundy, a combination designed to give character and personality while creating a balanced and professional ambience.

Ryanair is introducing two new routes from Sofia and Tirana to Turin Airport.

A third aircraft at Turin Caselle Airport

With a total investment of $300 million, 3.3 million passengers forecast annually and over 380 weekly flights, Ryanair is strengthening its presence at Turin Caselle Airport with a third aircraft, following the expansion that began last November.

3.3 million passengers annually

The airline’s Turin 2026 summer schedule includes 32 routes, including two new international destinations: Sofia and Tirana. There will also be an increase in frequencies on more than ten existing routes, including Lamezia Terme, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Reggio Calabria, Seville and Trapani-Marsala. With this expansion, the airline aims to carry 3.3 million passengers per year (+21%) and support over 2,500 jobs in Piedmont.

A call to eliminate the municipal surcharge

During the presentation of the 2026 summer schedule, Fabrizio Francioni, Ryanair's head of communications for Italy, underscored the company's commitment to the region and renewed its call on the government to eliminate the municipal surcharge at Italian airports. If abolished Ryanair has stated that it could invest further in the country with 40 additional aircraft, over £3 billion in investments, 20 million more passengers per year, 250 new routes and 15,000 new jobs.

“In 2025, we exceeded the record of 5 million passengers”

“Ryanair accounts for about half of the airport's traffic and is one of the main drivers of the airport's and the region's development,- points out Paolo Papale, director of aviation development at Turin Airport.  - In 2025, we exceeded the record of 5 million passengers, thanks in part to the third aircraft based there since November and the opening of new routes with increased frequencies. For the summer season, we welcome the launch of flights from Tirana and Sofia, which is strategic for incoming tourism, strengthens our presence in Eastern European markets and responds to significant demand,” As of 31 December, Turin Airport handled 5 million passengers, with overall double-digit growth of between 10% and 15%. The positive trend continued in January, with a 16% increase in both snow-related and ordinary traffic.

At Fitur we meet Gianluca Caramanna, advisor to the minister of tourism, Daniela Santanchè. Our first question naturally was on UNESCO's recent recognition of Italian cuisine.

Itineraries linked to local products

“Food and wine are a fundamental part of Italian tourism. We know that six out of ten tourists who come to our country do so for the food and wine. Now we will begin to imagine tourist itineraries linked to local products. So we will be promoting destinations by enhancing local products. Tourism and agriculture will have work to do together in the coming months. Our goal is to maximize the recognition of Italian cuisine as UNESCO intangible heritage, and we are working on it."

How far along are you?

“We can't reveal what we're about to put in place yet, but concrete actions will be taken to promote destinations together. We will use agri-food products as a driver for tourism.”.

Will there be further investment in tourism?

“Of course. Now we have to work on promoting these routes. We will see in the coming months, following in the footsteps of Minister Santanchè and Minister Lollobrigida. It will also be necessary to work with operators to put together packages that can target foreign markets.”

Oriana Homèl will open its first property in Naples on the central Via De Pretis.

24 apartments in a prestigious building

Oriana Homèl, the leading Italian urban hospitality company, has announced the signing of a contract for the opening of its first property in Naples, with 24 apartments in a prestigious building on Via De Pretis 62. This is a strategic and highly symbolic milestone that marks the company's arrival in its city of origin at a time of extraordinary excitement for the Neapolitan capital, also in view of the 2027 America's Cup.

In the heart of Naples

Located in a key position between Piazza Municipio and Piazza Bovio, the building in Via De Pretis boasts a history of great prestige and a privileged location in the business and tourist heart of the city. The listed property will undergo careful restoration, fully respecting its historical and architectural value, in line with Oriana Homèl's philosophy, which has always been oriented towards enhancing Italy's architectural heritage through high-end hospitality projects.

Too open in the first quarter of 2027

The opening, scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, represents a fundamental part of the company's national expansion plan, which in recent months has consolidated new operations in Como, Treviso and Trapani, reinforcing the vision of a brand increasingly rooted in urban centres with a strong cultural and tourist vocation.

 

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Busitalia, a Trenitalia company specialized in public road transport and integrated mobility, has acquired the City Sightseeing Italia Group.

Expanding the range of service

The City Sightseeing Italia Group provides tourist transport services in major Italian cities, and the operation is part of the vertical integration of the FS Group's Strategic Plan, which aims to strengthen intermodality and expand the range of services, including the urban tourist bus and logistics terminal segments.

“Busitalia consolidates its role in integrated mobility”

“With this acquisition, Busitalia consolidates its role in integrated mobility and strengthens its presence in a strategic sector such as tourism, responding to the needs of Italian and international customers,” said Serafino Lo Piano, CEO and general manager of Busitalia.

Rail-road intermodal solutions

The entry of the City Sightseeing Italia Group represents a further step in the development of Busitalia and the FS Group in the tourist mobility sector, in line with Trenitalia's strategy of focusing on and differentiating the leisure segment. The operation promotes the integration of local transport, railways and sightseeing services through rail-road intermodal solutions that extend the tourist transport value chain and contribute to the enhancement of cities and national cultural heritage.

170 vehicles in Italy’s main cities

City Sightseeing Italia operates, directly or through subsidiaries or affiliates, in Turin, Milan, Genoa, La Spezia, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Florence, Rome, Naples, Palermo and Verona, with over 170 vehicles, offering hop-on hop-off transport services, bus hire and tourist packages designed to help visitors discover Italy's cultural heritage.