Wineries in Friuli Venezia Giulia are opening their doors for educational wine-harvesting tours. Experiences tailored to wine enthusiasts and experts A number of wineries in Friuli Venezia Giulia, members of the Strada del Vino e dei Sapori (Wine and fravours Trail), are offering engaging and immersive experiences tailored to wine…

Many of the Homeric places that are now on the silver screen are in Italy, and they are easy to visit. Many of the places mentioned by Homer are in Italy Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, now playing in cinemas around the world, is making travellers aware that many of the…

Outbound travel from the US to long-haul destinations is set to soar in 2926. US travellers made 29.1 million international trips Between January and May 2026, US travellers made 29.1 million international trips, with long-haul destinations recording the fastest growth, reflecting the ongoing diversification of destination preferences. This was a…

Milan is undergoing a ‘revolution’ of neighbourhood shops as experiential tourism grows, driven by the rediscovery of local shops as genuine cultural hubs and tourist attractions. 39% of travellers seek out local shops Ipsos Doxa data for American Express and Confcommercio Milano shows that 39% of travellers seek out local…

Campiglia Marittima, on the Etruscan Coast in the province of Livorno, had +20,000 visitors in 2025. Tailor-made for visitors seeking authenticity There is an unexpected side to Tuscany: the Val di Cornia with medieval villages, vineyards overlooking the sea and rolling hills that seem tailor-made for visitors seeking authenticity. According…