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The other side of Croatia: ‘a landscape that could out-Tuscany Tuscany’

Weekenders from Zagreb head to the rolling green Samobor Hills for nature, vineyards, delicious local food and Habsburg-era architecture

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Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots

While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it’s proved a boon for Italy’s cash-strapped municipalities

The Guardian - UK

Memory of water: the women reshaping Venice – in pictures

Women – including gondoliers, a maestra d’ascia building gondolas, the city’s only female sandolista, and a teacher for lagoon navigation – are not only preserving Venice’s traditions, but actively transforming them

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‘It feels like Italy with the volume turned down’: readers’ favourite (smaller) city breaks in Europe

You share your favourite low-key alternatives to overcrowded hotspots, from an island city in the Med to a Norwegian art nouveau gem

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‘Everything you’d want from Italy, all in one place’: Brescia, Lombardy’s hidden gem

The city’s rich history and culture have so far flown under the radar, but its fiercely proud inhabitants are determined to change that

The Guardian - UK

A bridge too far? Why link to Sicily is still a dream despite 2,000 years of plans

Roman dream of structure spanning the strait of Messina has been revived by officials – despite claims it is unbuildable and protests from locals

The Guardian - UK

Tiber raft tours a cool option in overheated Rome

ROME - Forget the long lines at Roman ruins and overpriced gelato — sweating tourists are enjoying a break from the scorching heat by rafting on the Eternal City’s Tiber River.

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Away with the ferries: exploring Switzerland’s forgotten lake district by boat

The Jura and Three Lakes region is often overlooked by visitors, but on a lake-hopping adventure I discovered its gentle beauty as well as great food and wine

The Guardian - UK

Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls as Ceuta fallout intensifies

Travellers caught up in migration row as Madrid introduces checks on visitors from Italy in retaliation for Rome’s move

The Guardian - UK

Summer holidays chaos: Heathrow boss tells EU chiefs to end border checks misery for UK holidaymakers

Exclusive: ‘The system is not working as fluently as it should be doing, and the EU needs to take responsibility for that,’ Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye tells the London Standard

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Airport passengers warned as Spain rule change could deny them entry

Passengers travelling to Spain from Edinburgh Airport could be turned away at the border due to a new rule change ...

The National (Scotland)

2,000 years after Pompeii vanished beneath volcanic ash in one of history's deadliest volcanic disasters, the ancient Roman street is blooming with flowers, offering a symbol of nature's renewal

Nearly 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius buried the thriving Roman city of Pompeii beneath volcanic ash, one of its ancient streets has become an unlikely symbol of renewal. Every spring, vibrant red poppies and other wildflowers bloom between the worn basalt paving stones that once carried Roman chariots and pedestrians,…

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France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to avert travel chaos

Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new fingerprint and facial recognition checks

The Guardian - UK

Summer on the Slovenian Riviera

The country’s coastline is one of the shortest in Europe, but it packs a punch with unspoilt nature reserves, vibrant Venetian towns and a thriving foodie scene

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Italian village to impose fines of up to €200 on tourists with bare chests or in swimwear

Varenna’s authorities say wandering around the village shirtless or in swimwear is now banned

The Times of India

The world's longest colonnade is an Italian covered walkway almost 4 kilometres long with 666 arches

Bologna's Portico di San Luca is a four-kilometer covered walkway connecting the city center to a hilltop sanctuary. This historic structure, featuring 666 arches, offers a unique architectural and religious journey. Construction began in 1674, funded by public donations and citizen assistance for pilgrims. The portico is now part of…

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EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’

Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is ‘not perfect’, as airports and airlines voice fears over delays

The Independent UK

Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling

Venice's new mayor is proposing a dynamic pricing system for the city's day-tripper access fee

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The Speakeasy

Moebius Milan may be housed in a former textile warehouse but it's hard to describe what the place has been turned into. Created by Lorenzo Querci in 2019, the venue is a cocktail bar, bistro and cultural hub, blending food, design, hospitality and ambience.

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Rome airports threaten to suspend new EU passport system to avoid summer ‘disaster’

Airports CEO says letting non-EU passengers skip entry-exit system would be only way to avoid peak season travel chaos

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Beyond the beach: Spain pushes offbeat regions as tourist numbers nudge 100m

Exclusive: Tourism minister says another likely record year of visitor growth is not a worry amid move to welcome tourists out of season and market less frequented areas

The Guardian - UK

Salerno: the charming and affordable gateway to Italy’s Amalfi coast

The vibrant port city offers a more relaxed and budget-friendly base for exploring this beautiful coastline by train and ferry

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Venice’s new mayor seeks to raise day-tripper fee to up to €50

Simone Venturini says proposal aimed at discouraging arrivals in ‘periods of heightened tourist pressure’

The Independent UK

Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da Vinci

Dubbed "Leonardo's Ferry," a cable-guided vessel offers commuters a peaceful five-minute ride across northern Italy's Adda River

The Independent UK

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica

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