American Airlines is expanding its European offerings for the summer 2025 season, introducing two new daily routes to Italy. Beginning May 6, the carrier will launch daily flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Naples, marking O'Hare as American's second U.S. gateway to the Italian city after Philadelphia, which launched summer service in 2024. The following month, on June 5, American will also begin a daily route from its Dallas/Fort Worth hub to Venice.

Luxury travel brand Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has announced the debut of A&K Private Estates, a carefully curated collection of upscale villas set in the picturesque Tuscan countryside. The exclusive portfolio will be available for summer 2025, offering travelers a choice of restored farmhouses, historic towers, and lavish estates designed for multigenerational families and special celebrations.

The Fashion Museum at Palazzo Pitti has triumphantly reopened after nearly five years of closure, offering visitors an exquisite journey through fashion history from the 18th to the early 21st century. Located in the Palazzina della Meridiana adjacent to the southern wing of Pitti Palace, the museum now showcases a reimagined permanent collection across eight rooms, featuring 60 curated looks and numerous accessories.

The Uffizi Galleries, one of Italy's most iconic cultural institutions, is taking a significant step into the digital era with the introduction of mobile tickets. As of May 6, 2024, visitors who purchase admission tickets for the Uffizi, Pitti Palace, and the Boboli Gardens through the official website or call center will receive a convenient QR code via email, which can be presented directly from their smartphones upon arrival.

The legendary Orient Express is gearing up to enchant travel enthusiasts with its new "La Dolce Vita" train service, commencing in spring 2025. Offering a throwback to Italy's glamorous La Dolce Vita era of the 1960s and 70s, the service will open bookings in April for its first season.

Italy - Hold onto your hats, culture lovers! This summer, the cities of Bergamo and Brescia are turning up the heat as they celebrate their status as the Italian Capital of Culture 2023. A whirlwind of concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and theatre awaits, promising to fill your Italian summer with life, music, and colour.

This extraordinary cultural gala, dubbed a "long summer of pop," will transform the two cities into stages showcasing hundreds of events.

In a dazzling display of Mother Nature's raw power, Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted once more on Sunday. The breathtaking sight was nothing short of a spectacle, with ash raining down on Catania, the largest city in eastern Sicily. The awe-inspiring show led to a temporary halt of flights at Catania's airport, casting a layer of soot over the city and its surrounding towns.