Openings Desk
Giulia Ferrero
LazioRome’s Pyramid of Cestius Reopens, and Every Free Place Is Already TakenRome's Pyramid of Cestius reopens on 4 September 2026 after three years. All three free booking listings are sold out. What the programme holds and what to do.
PiedmontPalio di Asti 2026: Programme, Tickets, Trains and Where to WatchThe Palio di Asti runs on Sunday 6 September 2026. See the programme, ticket prices, the procession route, train advice from Turin and where to watch it.
LazioMacchina di Santa Rosa 2026 in Viterbo: Route, Shuttles, Tickets and Where to WatchThe Macchina di Santa Rosa returns to Viterbo on 3 September 2026. Plan the route, viewing areas, shuttles, tickets, access rules and your return journey.
Italy Travel NewsItaly Train Strike on 7 and 8 September 2026: What Travellers Need to KnowA national rail strike is planned from 21:18 on 7 September to 21:17 on 8 September 2026. Here is how to check trains and protect connections.
SardiniaSardinia in September: Where to Stay, What to Book and What Still Needs ReservationsSeptember is Sardinia's smartest month: warm sea, softer light, fewer crowds. But beaches, restaurants and boats still need planning. Here is the honest guide.
PortugalBenagil Cave 2026: How to Visit Without Breaking the RulesBenagil Cave in the Algarve can still be visited in 2026, but swimming, landing on the sand and unguided access are restricted. Here is how to plan it.
MallorcaMallorca Eclipse 2026: Why You Should Not Drive Into the TramuntanaMallorca restricts Tramuntana roads, beach car parks and lighthouses from mid afternoon on eclipse day. Here is how to plan August 12, 2026 properly.
GreeceAcropolis in 2026: How Timed Entry Changed the Athens MorningThe Acropolis now runs on timed entry slots and a daily visitor cap. Here is how to book the right hour and build the Athens day around it.
PortugalBerlengas Pass 2026: How to Visit Portugal’s Limited Island ReserveBerlenga Grande requires the Berlengas Pass before the boat from Peniche. Here is how the permit works and how to plan the island day properly.
Balearic IslandsFormentera by Car in 2026: The Permit Rules Travellers Need to KnowFormentera limits vehicles from June 1 to September 30, 2026. Here is how the permit system changes ferry plans, rentals and beach days.
DolomitesTre Cime di Lavaredo 2026: How the New Parking Rules Change the DayTre Cime di Lavaredo now requires online booking for the toll road and car park. Here is how to plan the Dolomites' most famous hike in 2026.
CorsicaRestonica Valley 2026: Corsica’s most beautiful road now runs on a shuttleThe upper Restonica Valley is closed to private cars in 2026, with a shuttle to the Grotelle trailhead. Here is how to plan the lakes properly.
Costa BravaCap de Creus 2026: how to visit the lighthouse without a car mistakeCap de Creus restricts private vehicles on the road from Cadaqués to the lighthouse in summer 2026. Here is how to plan the visit properly.
MadeiraMadeira hiking in 2026: the trails now need reservationsMadeira's classified PR trails now require mandatory reservations in 2026. Here is how to book, what it costs and how to avoid a bad hiking day.
MallorcaFormentor 2026: Mallorca’s most famous drive now requires a planCap de Formentor has strict 2026 road restrictions from May to October. Here is how to visit the lighthouse, beach and viewpoints without ruining the day.