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Venice’s €5 tourist fee returns – and will double for last-minute day-trippers

City authorities still hope the scheme, which made an unexpected €2.4m last year, will help tackle overtourism

The Guardian - UK

7 of the best Eastern Europe holiday destinations for an affordable city break

Travel slightly further afield to eastern Europe for cities steeped in culture and rich culinary scenes for a fraction of the price of some popular Euro destinations

The Independent UK

Alps, Pasta and a Paycheque: Italy's £85k Offer to Brits Who'll Move and Renovate Rural Homes

Italy is offering up to £85,000 to foreigners willing to move to Trentino and renovate abandoned homes, as part of a bold plan to combat its ageing population and revive rural towns.

International Business Times UK

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Fancy a Belgian city break without the crowds of Ghent or Bruges? Mechelen might be the answer

The majestic Flemish city is dotted with renaissance palaces, great bars and eye-catching contemporary art – yet it’s firmly off the tourist trail

The Guardian - UK

Sun, Sangria… And Soaring Costs: Barcelona To Double Tourist Tax In Crackdown On Overtourism

Catalonia is set to increase its tourist tax, aiming to curb overcrowding and fund local projects, impacting holidaymakers visiting Barcelona.

International Business Times UK

Exploring Siena, Tuscany’s other artistic masterpiece

A major new exhibition at the National Gallery puts the spotlight on the Tuscan town’s artistic heritage. But nothing beats exploring its historic neighbourhoods on foot

The Guardian - UK

Venice Slaps Visitors With Ridiculously High Entrance Fees: Spain, Japan And Greece Are Next, Is This The Future Of Tourism?

After implementing an entry fee in 2024 to combat the problems of overtourism in Venice, local officials are taking the measure to the next level by doubling the charges.

International Business Times UK

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Venice Extends Tourist Tax For 2025

Venice authorities said Monday they would extend a controversial ticket policy for day-trippers in 2025, reporting that last year's trial scheme had "slightly" reduced crowds.

International Business Times

Heavenly stays: 10 of the best monastery breaks in Europe

From frugal retreats to luxury escapes, these convents and monasteries offer peace and spectacular locations for all faiths

The Guardian - UK

Merchants of Venice: 10 of the city’s most beautiful historic shops

From an elegant apothercary to a jewellers in a baroque salon, these stores all have atmospheric interiors and a history of exquisite craftsmanship

The Guardian - UK

Mardi Gras the Balkan way – alternatives to Venice carnival

In Croatia, Montenegro and Albania, the legacy of Venetian occupation lives on in a series of spectacular carnivals that these days have a local twist

The Guardian - UK

Italy seeks to protect restaurants and hotels from fake and paid-for reviews

Under draft law, online reviewers would have to provide ID and proof that they visited the place in question

The Guardian - UK

This picky customer finds ‘perfection’ at Nipotina, Mayfair’s new pizza and pasta joint

Wallpaper* contributing editor Nick Vinson reviews Nipotina, a new Italian restaurant in London offering a carefully edited menu of traditional dishes

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Couples and travel can be a volatile combination. Are we expecting too much?

Tensions during travel aren’t only about conflicting agendas. The lack of familiar patterns can leave us rattled at the vast randomness of the universe

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‘A welcome sight after any journey’: readers’ favourite European railway hotels

From Galway to Venice, our tipsters choose their favourite places to stay which are near a train station

Evening Standard

A neighourhood guide to El Poblenou: The chic area where you won't feel the anti-tourism heat

With its trendy wine bars and traditional Galician razor clams, El Poblenou is the bit of Barcelona where you can really live like a local

International Business Times

Pompeii Rejects 'Mass Tourism' With Daily Visitor Limit

The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday, the latest Italian tourist site to take action against overcrowding.

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Florence Implements Measures To Combat Overtourism

Florence's 10-point plan tackles overtourism issues, aiming for sustainable tourism growth in Italy.

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Evening Standard

Truffle hunting and island hopping: why Istria is Europe's hidden gem

The heart-shaped peninsula is a foodie haven which boasts grand ancient architecture and stunning countryside. Abha Shah uncovers the Adriatic’s best-kept secret

Evening Standard

Plan to cap number of Pompeii visitors at 20,000 a day to stop overtourism

Italian site sees record numbers and managers are looking to better handle the flow of tourists

The Guardian - UK

‘Joyce and Hemingway loved lingering here. I can see why’: readers’ favourite small cities in Europe

Art nouveau cafes, Ottoman architecture and beer halls make these modest cities a big draw away from the crowds

International Business Times

Venice To Continue Tourist Entry Fee In 2025

Venice authorities said Thursday they would extend to next year a controversial experimental system that charges day tourists an entry fee to visit the floating city.

Wallpaper

A floor made of tomato skins? Welcome to the Mutti Canteen by Carlo Ratti in Parma

Mutti Canteen by Carlo Ratti is a new, environmentally friendly foodie piece of architecture within Parma's green countryside

The Guardian - UK

‘I stood on the sunny hilltop imagining I was a Roman’: readers’ favourite ancient sites in Europe

Celtic coins in Jersey, vast Neolithic structures in Spain and France, and a Roman bath or two feature in our tipsters’ picks from antiquity and beyond

The Independent UK

Venice extends its day-tripper tax through next year to combat overtourism

Venice will extend its day-tripper tax through next year, increasing the number of days and doubling the fee to 10 euros for last-minute visitors

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