Climbers are invited to attempt the Marche’s Furlo Crag with Alpine guides on 20 September.  

Hiking and climbing in the Marche region

The Marche Region promotes mountain tourism and the dissemination of a culture of safety in the mountains, and an operational agreement is in place with the regional College of Alpine Guides, which provides for various hiking and climbing activities. The aim being to spread the techniques and good practices of mountain climbing in order to experience the mountains with awareness.

The challenge is the Falesia del Furlo crag

On 20 September the Marche Region's alpine guides invite would-be climbers to experience the thrill of rock climbing on a day dedicated to beginners. The challenge is the Falesia del Furlo crag, one of the most evocative places in the Marche region, and probably the first real climbing gym in the Pesaro area. Located in the Furlo Gorge State Natural Reserve, it attracts many climbers who will find several places with refreshments, as well as its historical and cultural attractions such as Acqualagna, the Apennine capital of truffles.

Climbers should come equipped

The difficulty of the 20 September climbing routes on the Furlo Crag will be adapted to the athletic level of the participants, and the total height difference is 100 metres The individual equipment required is: hiking or approach footwear, long trousers, a fleece or jumper and a windproof, waterproof and breathable jacket. The backpack (minimum volume 15 litres), should contain at least two litres of water, headgear and food in quantities based on personal needs such as snacks, sandwiches, fruit etc.

Participation in the Falesia del Furlo climb is free

The equipment provided by the mountain guides consists of a mountaineering helmet, and climbing harness, although participants can bring your own helmet and harness as long as they are in good condition and comply with current regulations. Minors from the age of 14 can also participate, provided they are accompanied by a parent. The activity will be conducted by one or more professionals from the Collegio Guide Alpine delle Marche professional Alpine guides who are duly registered and have a professional liability insurance policy. Participation in the Furlo Crag climb is free of charge.  

The Sabina Ebike park in Lazio’s Tiber Valley was recently officially opened.

There are 27 kilometres of cycle paths

The little town of Casperia, in Lazio’s Tiber Valley, recently inaugurated the Ebike Park Sabina, a series of cycle routes to be discovered on e-bikes and pedal-assisted bicycles, covering 27 kilometres of paths that run through historic villages and unspoiled landscapes.

A new medieval reenactment 

The inaugural tour, starting and ending in Casperia, was free and open to all and the day also included the presentation of the cultural and social regeneration project “Il Medioevo che rivive” (The Middle Ages Comes Back to Life) promoted by the municipalities of Casperia, Roccantica and Montasola.  

eBike rentals, assistance and services 

The Sabina EbikePark is an enticing new attraction for lovers of two wheels and nature, with organized tours with expert guides available on reservation. The soon-to-be-launched Experience Packages will include overnight stays, tastings and cultural visits while the eBike rental in Casperia has Montana ebikes always ready, on-site assistance, mechanical services and the possibility of pick-up and delivery on request. There are selected routes for all levels and each tour is a journey through medieval villages and over olive-covered hills in the company of experienced guides, and with cultural, food and wine stops.

  

On September 13 and 14, the beach at Punta Marina di Ravenna will transform into a sanctuary of well-being with the Kalemana Experience Festival.

A sensory journey with music, yoga, art, and holistic workshops

This is one of Italy’s most anticipated events for natural wellness and will be held at the scenic Club del Sole. The festival offers two full days immersed in nature, far from the noise and stress of everyday life. With music, yoga, art, and holistic workshops, it’s an opportunity to reconnect with oneself, body, mind, and spirit. The highlight of this sensory journey will be a cocoa ritual, led by Fabio Bertagnolo, founder of Accademia Sol, which is a leading Italian holistic naturopathy school. 

“Ancient rites that help us return to our origins”

Based on ancient Maya and Aztec traditions, the ritual transforms cacao (the raw cocoa bean) into a sacred tool for healing and spiritual awakening. “The fire, the cocoa, the sea, it all adds up to helping us shed what we no longer need, and rediscover our creative essence,- says Bertagnolo. -All too often we forget that we are part of nature. These ancient rites help us return to our origins.”

The Kalemana Festival is a complete experience

“It’s important to say that the ritual is not about chocolate. Ceremonial cacao keeps its natural compounds intact, the magnesium and the bromine antioxidants bringing clarity, vitality, and emotional release.” Kalemana Festival offers a complete experience, with support from the Yoga Academy and We Are Marketers, it also consists of workshops in yoga, aerial silks, massage, SUP, and more. 

Reconnecting with the sacred essence of life

In the experience areas, small-group sessions will focus on deep connection and Accademia Sol will offer holistic naturopathy and reflexology treatments. So for all those who are seeking transformation, inspiration, or a moment of peace, the cocoa ritual atthe Kalemana Experience Festival can open up exciting new horizons and lead to a reconnection with the sacred essence of life. For information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

“Como Open Pass’ is the name of the new ticket launched by Trenord and ASF Autolinee to out-of-town locations.

Combined train, urban and suburban transport

The new ticket combines train travel with the use of urban and suburban bus lines, to discover the architectural beauties of the city centre or of out-of-town destinations such as Brunate, Menaggio, Bellagio, Argegno or Val d'Intelvi. The package is part of “Gite in treno”, a Trenord initiative that proposes itineraries and ideas for reaching leisure destinations by train in a sustainable way.

On sale online, in tickets offices and at retailers

Costing €15, the ticket includes a round trip by train from any location in Lombardy to the Como Lago or Como San Giovanni stations, and unlimited daily travel on the local ASF lines, to explore Como city, Brunate and other destinations in the province, including Bellagio via Asso. The Como Open Pass is designed for those who want to take a trip out of town in and around Como, avoiding queues and parking problems. The ticket is on sale online at https://www.trenord.it/giteintreno/, in Trenord ticket offices and at authorized retailers. When purchasing a ticket, it is necessary to indicate the date of use.

There are good connections from the stations in Como

The main stations in the city are Como San Giovanni and Como Lago, located a short walk from the centre and the lakefront. Como San Giovanni station is directly connected to Milano Porta Garibaldi by trains of the S11 Milano-Como-Chiasso line and to Milano Centrale by the Tilo RE80 line. Como Lago is served by the Milano-Saronno-Como Lago line.

Trenord also manages the Malpensa Express

Trenord is one of Europe’s leading local public transport companies. It manages the suburban and regional rail service in Lombardy, the Malpensa Express airport connection from the Milano Cadorna, Centrale and Porta Garibaldi stations, as well as the cross-border service through the Swiss company TILO, in which it has a 50% stake. ASF Autolinee is a local public transport company operating mainly in the Municipality and Province of Como.

Air France is to keep the Paris Charles De Gaulle-Verona route operational also during next winter. 

“A great response from customers”

The planned capacity on the route, served by Embraer E190s, will be increased to five frequencies a week (excluding Mondays and Thursdays), from 1 November 2025 to 28 March 2026. "The extension of our operation, for the 2025-2026 winter season, is the result of the great response we have had from customers, who use Verona airport,- says Fabio Andaloro, sales director Italy Air France-KLM. -We are pleased to continue offering our services and giving access, thanks to our Paris Charles De Gaulle hub, to a large number of European and intercontinental destinations which include New York, San Paulo, Johannesburg, Dubai and Mauritius'"

Connecting to Air France’s global network

The extension to the winter season of the flight from Paris Charles De Gaulle strengthens the roster at Catullo airport, meeting the requests of the territory for a continuity of the connection beyond the summer season. For the airport's passengers it means not only flying from and to the French capital with ease but also being able to count on Air France's vast network of flights all year round to reach destinations all over the world" adds Camillo Bozzolo, Save Group aviation development director.

370,000 passengers in the first year

This is a highly symbolic and strategic choice, which aims to enhance an area of extraordinary scenic and cultural beauty. The formalization of the new name was an opportunity to take stock of the first year of activity, which closed with 370,000 passengers handled, marking the birth of the Campania airport system managed by a single entity in an integrated and complementary system logic.



Work continues on the runway and the terminal

This model made it possible to develop an impressive infrastructure investment plan and, at the same time, a significant network of connections, thanks to know-how in airport management and consolidated partnerships with airlines already present in Naples. The first phase of development involved investments of some €80 million, out of a planned total of €223 million. The main works completed and underway include: the extension of the runway, the general aviation terminal that will be completed by the end of the year, the extension of the fire station and work on the existing terminal, car parks and roads. At the same time, intensive dialogue with the airlines was carried out with the aim of offering a competitive and attractive network of flights.

Flights from 16 destinations

Thanks to solid relations with carriers, built up over the years at Naples Capodichino Airport, Salerno airport currently offers 16 direct destinations, 13 of which are international (Bergamo, Turin, Milan, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels Charleroi, Bucharest, Geneva, Lyon, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Marseilles, Nantes, Paris Orly, Tirana and Vienna). The routes are served by the main European low-cost carriers (easyJet, Ryanair, Volotea, Wizz Air) and British Airways.

The Cilento is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Cilento region, located between the Gulf of Salerno and the Gulf of Policastro, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a cultural landscape of extraordinary value, bearing witness to settlements dating back 250,000 years. The National Park (which includes the Paestum archaeological site) has also become a UNESCO Mab Biosphere Reserve area and has been included in the UNESCO Geoparks network, thanks to its beautiful and numerous karstic caves. The Charterhouse of Padula, on the Vallo di Diano plateau, represents the largest monastic complex in southern Italy and is rich in artistic treasures.

ITA  Airways expands its Volare loyalty programme for the summer with new promotions and new partners. 

Armani Hotel Milan is a new partner

The Executive Reserved section - reserved for elite members – is boosted with a new collaboration of excellence in the hospitality scene: Armani Hotel in Milan. The hotel will offer Executive members an exclusive welcome and dedicated benefits, designed to make every stay an even more refined and memorable experience.

Strategic partnerships for the benefit of members

Then there is entry of new Italian partners: Leone 1857, a historic confectionary company, famous for its e pastilles; ParkinGO, a network of car parks near airports served by ITAAirways; and Buddyfit, a digital platform dedicated to fitness and wellness. These strategic partnerships expand the opportunities to accumulate and use points, further enhancing the value of the programme.

Volare Avventura is the programme for children

Volare Avventura, the programme dedicated to children and young people aged two to 16 and their families, offers a special promotion: young travellers who purchase a ticket to fly by 31 August will receive a bonus of 3000 non-qualifying points as a gift. In addition, from the beginning of August, young travellers heading to an intercontinental destination with ITA will receive a small gift on board, designed to make the flight even more memorable.

“We now have 3.5 million-plus members”

“The Volare programme continues to grow steadily, we now have 3.5 million-plus members, and we are expanding our partner network, both in the accumulation phase and in the points use phase,- says Emiliana Limosani, chief commercial officer of ITAAirways and CEO of Volare. - This allows us to further boost the value offered, through a solid, dynamic and flexible programme, conceived to accompany our members not only when travelling, but also in their everyday lives, with solutions capable of anticipating their needs.” The Volare loyalty programme’s Cashback Award Ticket allows members who request an award ticket by 10 August to travel by 31 August, recovering part of the points spent.

The AllTrails platform proposes over 1,400 trails to discover Italy's most beautiful beaches this summer.

AllTrails lists 1,400 evocative paths throughout Italy

Summer 2025 confirms the trend that sees travellers increasingly seeking immersive experiences in contact with nature, far from crowded beaches and in the pursuit of well-being. According to a recent industry report, over 50 % of tourists want experiences in nature and orient their choices according to sustainability criteria. To all those who wish to discover the paths that lead to the sea, AllTrails - the reference platform for outdoor hiking, used by millions of enthusiasts around the world - proposes 1,400 evocative trails throughout Italy. There are routes suitable for all levels, with breathtaking views, and they are often far from the beaten track, and perfect for combining physical activity, discovery of the territory and a regenerating break by the sea.

A scenic trail in the Cinque Terre in Liguria

Here are some recommendations from AllTrails, the comprehensive and reliable outdoor exploration platform that connects people with nature, helps them discover new places and enhances their trail experiences. The Sentiero Azzurro -Vernazza-Monterosso in Liguria is a famous coastal path of about 3.5 kilometres, with panoramic ups and downs among terraced olive groves, lemon groves and breathtaking views of the sea. Accessible from April to October, it offers an evocative experience in one of Italy's most iconic landscapes. 

Two trails in the Campania region

Moving down the Italian peninsula di the Campania region the Bomerano – Positano Via Sentiero Degli Dei trail is a scenic route of about 7.8 kilometres long through the Monti Lattari mountain range. The trail offers spectacular views of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Li Galli, and is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Also in Campana the Sentiero dei Limoni is an evocative three-kilometre trail, ideal for those seeking a pleasant walk immersed in Mediterranean scents. It winds among the Amalfi terraces full of lemon and olive groves.

Sicily and Sardinia offer some beautiful walking paths

On to the beautiful island of Sicily and the Rocca di Cefalu path which is a scenic ring-route of about 3.7 kilometres that winds along ancient medieval walls, through citrus groves and pine forests. The ascent offers spectacular views of the coast and the Aeolian Islands, especially at sunrise and sunset. And last, but certainly not least, we find the Cala Luna – Grotta del Bue Marino – Ziu Santoru beach in Sardinia. This scenic route along the east coast of Sardinia, passes through woods and leads to hidden coves and sea caves, and is ideal for those seeking unspoiled nature and crystal-clear seas. For more information on AllTrails 1,400 scenic trails throughout Italy visit www.AllTrails.com

Masseria Panareo, in the Salento countryside, on the coast between Otranto and Porto Badisco, has reopened after a restyling.

Many new features have been introduced

Located in one of the most evocative settings in Southern Italy, the Masseria Panareo is a destination ofexcellence for travellers who are seeking relaxation, authenticity and wellness in contact with nature in the heart of the Mediterranean. The completely renovated hall, chromatic changes to the exteriors, a new concept for the swimming pool and an experiential concierge service are just some of the most important features that have been introduced.



Wellness, food and wine tours and excursions

Guests can enjoy artisan workshops of typical cuisine, boat excursions, scooter tours to the most iconic places in the area, wellness rituals, romantic dinners with a dedicated chef and food and wine tours during the high season and all year round. And for those who want to try their hand at rural traditions there is the olive harvest and tastings of the new oil, the so-called “gold of Salento”.

Awarded the Best Hotel in Italy

At Masseria Panareo guests will find tailor-made services, attention to detail and a warm welcome. Witness to centuries of history, it is now a place where tradition meets contemporary hospitality and in 2008 it was awarded the coveted Union Camere “Ospitalità Italiana” (Italian Hospitality) prize as the best hotel in Italy.