Italian National Tourist Board - Australia & New Zealand

01/03/2025

At 7pm on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis pushed open the gilded Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City and officially declared 2025 the Jubilee Year of Hope.
Taking place every 25 years, a Jubilee year starts on Christmas Eve and ends on the Holy Epiphany feast day (January 6, 2026) when the Holy Door is closed again.

With pilgrims flocking to Rome for the Catholic Jubilee, you’ll need to plan ahead and follow these tips to avoid the holy masses.

27/02/2025

, an under-the-radar island offering the authentic Italian Mediterranean holiday you’ve been dreaming of.

Ischia is an under-the-radar island off the coast of Naples offering the authentic Italian Mediterranean holiday you’ve been dreaming of

21/02/2025

Getting ready for Festival Italiano 2025! Come and speak Italian with us at the stand (n.3, Osborne St, Newmarket).

Sunday 23 February! 11am-5pm

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20/02/2025

10 reasons to visit Italy in 2025: the best new holidays and cultural events. Walking and cycling tours, family holidays, great places to stay, blockbuster exhibitions and more launching this year

Walking and cycling tours, family holidays, great places to stay, blockbuster exhibitions and more launching this year

17/02/2025

If you're in , Italy, for the annual Battle of the Oranges, the answer is duck, weave, and retaliate with the fury of a thousand citrus-scented warriors.

We witness the spectacle of the Battle of the Oranges in Ivrea, Italy (and live to tell the tale).

01/07/2024

Italy is a feast for the senses, where you can savour some of the world’s best food and wine in between taking in spectacular scenery, great art, UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites and medieval villages.

Explore Italy in la dolce vita luxury with Abercrombie & Kent as you uncover the allures of these diverse regions

01/07/2024

Come 2025, passengers will be able to board the historical carriages from Rome Ostiense station and travel through Venice, Portofino, Montalcino and more. The luxurious experience will begin when you get to the train station where the La Dolce Vita lounge awaits.
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18/06/2024

More people are travelling now than pre-COVID. Here is where Australians are heading to.

The number of Australians travelling overseas has surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time, with some surprising countries experiencing booms in Aussie visitors.

17/06/2024

"Aussies are expanding their travels outside traditional hot spots and heading to regions like Umbria, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily and Emilia Romagna…”

The way Australians travel to Europe for the northern summer is changing in a big way.

15/06/2024

While a stay on mainland Italy promises endless adventure, there is no better way to experience la dolce vita than by taking a sojourn to one of the country’s more than 400 idyllic islands.

From an art-lover’s dream just five minutes from Venice to Sicily’s best-kept secrets, discover the best Italian islands for every type of holiday. Beach, culture, food, hiking, nature — done.