COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:

• A comprehensive Travel Smart section provides all the important nuts and bolts information about traveling to and in Italy, as well as Italian phrases and sample itineraries.
• Expertly researched features on must-visit sights, including an eight-age spread on Vatican City's extraordinary Sistine Chapel and a five-page spread on Florence's Duomo.
• Most Italy Highlights guides cover only Rome, Florence, and Venice; Fodor's covers several other major destinations

TOURISM TRENDS:

• The 2026 Winter Olympics (in Milan and Cortina) will put Italy in the spotlight and, like the Olympics in Paris, will likely drive tourism for the rest of the year.
• New hotels are set to open including the Orient Express La Minerva Hotel in Rome and the Rosewood Milan. And Venice's Rosewood Hotel Bauer is set to reopen after a major renovation.

CURATED AND RELEVANT:

• Focused coverage on only the best places so travelers can make the most out of their limited time.
• Carefully vetted recommendations for all types of establishments and price points.

CONCISE:

• Shortened reviews presented with brevity and focus.

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