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Notes, comparisons and dispatches on where to stay and how to plan a considered trip to Italy.
GaliciaCíes Islands 2026: How to Get the Permit Before You Book the FerryThe Cíes Islands require Xunta authorization from May 15 to September 15. Here is how to book the permit, ferry and 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.
GreeceSantorini Cruise Rules 2026: How to Visit Without Losing the Day to the Cable CarSantorini's 2026 cruise cap limits daily cruise visitors to 8,000, while Fira's cable car remains the key bottleneck. Here is how to plan the island.
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.
GuidesThe 30 Best Restaurants on the Amalfi Coast, Town by TownThirty restaurants, six dining zones and one rule: choose the table that belongs to the day you are already having.
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.
SardiniaLa Pelosa Beach 2026: how to book Sardinia’s most protected sandLa Pelosa in Stintino requires booking in 2026, with a daily cap, entry fee and the famous mat rule. Here is how to plan the beach properly.
SicilyRabbit Beach Lampedusa 2026: how to book Spiaggia dei ConigliSpiaggia dei Conigli in Lampedusa requires booking in 2026, with limited shifts, QR access and strict reserve rules. Here is how to plan it properly.
DolomitesDolomites 2026: Alpe di Siusi and Seceda now require smarter planningAlpe di Siusi has new 2026 parking reservations, while Seceda requires timed cable car planning. Here is how to visit without wasting the day.
SardiniaCala Goloritzé 2026: how to book Sardinia’s most protected beachCala Goloritzé requires booking in 2026, with limited access, QR codes and strict trail rules. Here is how to plan the beach 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.
CapriCapri’s 2026 group rules: how to visit without becoming the crowdCapri has introduced 2026 rules limiting tour groups, requiring headphones and banning loud guide markers. Here is how travellers should plan the island.
FranceMarseille’s Calanque de Sugiton now needs a reservationThe Calanque de Sugiton and Pierres Tombées require free reservations on key summer dates in 2026. Here is how to plan the day properly.
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.
Amalfi CoastAmalfi Coast driving rules 2026: read this before you rent a carThe Amalfi Coast's alternate license plate rules are active in summer 2026. Here is what visitors should know before renting a car.
Lake ComoLake Como’s boat crackdown is a travel planning warningLake Como has introduced new navigation limits in 2026 as boat traffic rises. Here is how to plan Como, Bellagio and the lake smarter.
LiguriaCinque Terre is changing its rules. That is your travel clue.Vernazza and Riomaggiore are tightening rules on tour groups, megaphones and pedestrian stops. Here is how to plan Cinque Terre properly.
SardiniaNew York to Sardinia nonstop: how to plan the JFK to Olbia routeDelta's new JFK to Olbia nonstop changes how Americans can plan Sardinia. Where to stay, how long to go and what to avoid.
SardiniaBeyond Costa Smeralda: 15 Sardinian villages to watch for slow travelSardinia is investing €38 million in 15 certified villages. Here is what travellers should know beyond Costa Smeralda.