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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.
SardiniaSardinia Beach Reservations 2026: Which Beaches You Need to Book Before You GoMany of Sardinia's most famous beaches require advance booking in 2026. Here is how La Pelosa, Cala Brandinchi, Lu Impostu, Tuerredda, Cala Goloritzé and Cala Coticcio work.
VeniceVenice Access Fee Ends Today: What Travellers Should Know After July 27Venice's 2026 access fee trial ended on July 27. Here is what day visitors, hotel guests and travellers should know now, and why the fee may return stronger.
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.
SardiniaTuerredda Beach 2026: How to Book Sardinia’s New Reservation BeachTuerredda beach in southern Sardinia now requires booking from June 2 to October 15, 2026, with 1,100 daily places, QR access and a 3 euros fee.
MaltaMalta’s Blue Lagoon Now Needs a Booking: How to Visit Comino in 2026The Blue Lagoon on Comino now runs on free timed bookings with a cap of 4,000 visitors at a time. Here is how the system works and which slot to choose.
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.
AndalusiaCaminito del Rey in 2026: The Booking Decides the DayThe Caminito del Rey runs on timed tickets, one direction and a shuttle between the ends. Here is how to book it and build the Malaga day around it.
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.
GreeceNavagio Beach in 2026: Closed Below, Open AboveNavagio Beach on Zakynthos stays closed until 31 October 2026 over landslide risk. Here is what the closure means and how to see the shipwreck properly.
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.
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.
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.
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.