Italy Travel
Venice's First-of-Its-Kind 'Day-Tripper Tax' Sparks Outrage
Protestors say the entry fee is an ineffective solution to the city’s overtourism challenges
At Her Globe-Spanning Nightclubs, This Black Entertainer Hosted a 'Who’s Who' of the 20th Century
Ada "Bricktop" Smith, who operated venues in Rome, Paris and Mexico City, brushed shoulders with the likes of Langston Hughes, Salvador Dalí and Gertrude Stein
You Can Now Visit Mussolini's Underground Bunker in Rome
The dictator constructed the shelters below his family's residence after Italy entered World War II
This Tiny Italian Island Is Giving Away Goats to Anyone Who Can Catch Them
An estimated 600 of the hoofed intruders are wreaking havoc on the two-square-mile island of Alicudi
A Towering Statue of Atlas Emerges From the Ruins of Sicily's Ancient Temple of Zeus
In the fifth century B.C.E., 38 looming sculptures of the Titan stood guard at the structure
A Brief History of How Carnival Is Celebrated Around the World
Here’s how Venice, Rio de Janeiro, Trinidad and Tobago, New Orleans, and Quebec City mark the pre-Lenten season
Donations Help Save Bologna's 12th-Century Leaning Tower
Officials recently shut down the area around the increasingly delicate structure
Italian Opera Singing Is Now Protected by the U.N.
UNESCO announced 55 new additions to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Why Restoring a Banksy Mural in Venice Is So Controversial
Critics argue that the street artist may have intended for the work to deteriorate over time
These 15 Photos Capture the Beauty of Italy
Scenes from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest prove there’s always more to love about the bel paese
Venice Will Start Charging an Entry Fee Next Year
By charging daytrippers to visit on peak travel days, the city hopes to combat overtourism
This Italian Town Silenced a Historic Bell That Kept Tourists Awake. Now, Locals Can't Sleep
The bell battle in Pienza, located in Tuscany, is just the latest example of Italy's tourism troubles
Grappling With Climate Change and Overtourism, Italy Is Betting Big on Train Travel
New rail routes will help throngs of tourists get around the country in a sustainable way
UNESCO Recommends Adding Venice to List of World Heritage in Danger
Throngs of tourists and rising water levels are threatening to overwhelm the historic city
Europe's First Battery-Powered Trains Are Here
The tribrid trains now running in Italy can switch between battery power, electricity and diesel
Tourist Carves Girlfriend's Name Into the Colosseum
Video footage shows a man using keys to scratch a message into the 2,000-year-old amphitheater's wall
You Can Now Visit the Site Where Julius Caesar Was Stabbed
Rediscovered in the 1920s, the Roman square is now welcoming visitors for the first time
Meet the Lifeguard Dogs Watching Over Beachgoers in Maine
Buoy and Beacon are trained to help human lifeguards rescue swimmers at Scarborough Beach State Park
Italy Raises Museum Prices to Help Fund Flood Relief
Recent storms damaged museum collections and turned some cultural institutions into shelters
Why Did the Water in Venice's Grand Canal Turn Bright Green?
Authorities have determined what substance caused the abnormal hue, but they still don't know who is responsible
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