Italy travel restrictions: What you need to know
More Italian cities have taken steps to restrict “overtourism” driven by large groups and cruise ships, making it more complicated to plan your own trip to popular destinations.
Pompeii has capped daily visitors and requires personalized tickets to view its well-preserved volcanic ruins.
Venice wil continue charging an entry fee during busy tourism peaks.
In Rome, the Trevi Fountain will restrict visitor access to the fountain after renovation work wraps up in December.
Florence will clamp down on short-term rentals by preventing use of lockboxes commonly placed to provide keys to vacationers who'll now need to arrange a key handoff with landlords.
We understand and respect these decisions meant to preserve the best of Italy for generations to come. On our trips, you need not worrry: All arrangements will be made in advance. We navigate these new and increasing number of regulations and restrictions to make sure you enjoy your trip of a lifetime.
If you're considering traveling with us, please reserve your spot soon. It's easy to make a deposit to hold a spot. Booking sooner rather than later helps ensure you get to go with the best experiences at lowest cost.
Important: given these increases in tourism, we've moved up deadlines to sign up for trips so we can book the highest-quality restaurants, wineries and places to stay – all want payment up front now, with travel exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
With a fast and easy deposit toward the trip price, you can lock in your spot and your price. Check out our small group tours and private travel.