From Venice to Sicily: Nine Private Islands for Sale
Nine private islands are currently for sale in Italy, from the Venetian lagoon to Sicily. Prices range from 1.5 to 24 million euros, with full details in the overview.
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Vivere in Italien on the road: Our Exhibition Calendar 2026/2027
Vivere in Italien is attending major tourism trade fairs in Italy and Berlin. Come and meet the team in person.
Capri: Discovering the Famous Island in the Gulf of Naples
Capri in the Gulf of Naples: a portrait of the island, featuring the Blue Grotto, the Faraglioni, Villa Jovis and the Piazzetta. History, how to get there, and practical tips.
Seborga: the principality in Liguria with a German princess
Seborga in Liguria: the unrecognised principality with a German princess. A portrait of the microstate on the Riviera dei Fiori.
Aperitivo with a sea view: ten spots on the Tuscan coast
Aperitivo with a sea view: ten spots along the Tuscan coast, from Giglio and Elba to Viareggio. The guide to sundowners by the sea.
Ferragosto 2026: What Is Open and Closed in Italy During This Week
Ferragosto in Italy: what is open and closed on 14 and 15 August, including which shops, museums and public transport services are running.
No sea breeze: Italy's coastlines are currently failing to cool down
The Mediterranean is reaching 28 to 30 degrees, up to 8 degrees above average: why the sea breeze is failing in 2026 and Italy's coastlines are no longer cooling down.
Toxic Alga Ostreopsis ovata: Current Swimming Bans Along Italy's Coastlines
Toxic alga Ostreopsis ovata: current bathing bans in Apulia, Tuscany, Latium, Sicily and Liguria. Symptoms, causes and practical advice for travellers.
Milano Marittima: The Garden City of the Adriatic and Its Glamorous Summer
Milano Marittima on the Adriatic coast: founded in 1912 as a garden city, today it is a fashionable seaside resort of pine-shaded villas, Papeete Beach and the Vip Master Tennis tournament.
Holidays in Italy: Why Prices Have Risen So Sharply Since 2016
Holidays in Italy 2026: flights nearly tripled, ferries doubled and hotels 69 per cent dearer than in 2016, according to an ISTAT study of the past decade.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Mountain Summer 2026 with New Bike Parks
Friuli-Venezia Giulia in summer 2026: cable cars open, the new Bike Arena Ravascletto-Zoncolan and hiking programmes in the Carnic Alps await.
Hotels in Italy Report Strong Early Bookings
Italy's tourism sector is off to a strong start in 2026: roughly half of all hotel capacity has already been booked for the spring season.
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