Tourism News

In a nutshell: On 13 June 2026, after around a hundred years, a seaplane (Italian: idrovolante) will once again take off on the historic Adriatic route Venice–Lussino (Croatian Lošinj). Departure is at 3:30pm from Aeroporto Nicelli on the Lido, with honorary loops planned over the island of Lošinj from about 4:45pm. It is a one-off […]

In a nutshell: The Frecce Tricolori — the aerobatic team of the Italian Air Force — will fly twice on the upper Adriatic in 2026: on 12 July 2026 in Lignano Sabbiadoro and at the Jesolo Air Show on 12 September 2026 (rehearsal Friday, 11 September). Show time in Jesolo roughly 2:30–6:00pm, with the show […]

In a nutshell: New beach rules apply on the upper Adriatic for the 2026 season. In Jesolo, smoking is banned on the entire sandy beach (allowed only in designated zones), and dogs are permitted at the water’s edge only in the evening/at night (8pm–8am). In Lignano there are night-time beach closures, alcohol restrictions and more […]

In a nutshell: Italy is significantly tightening the rules for e-scooters (Italian: monopattini elettrici). A helmet requirement for everyone has applied since December 2024 — and specifically a CE-tested bicycle helmet (standard EN 1078), not just any headgear. In 2026 two further obligations are phased in: a registration plate (targa) from 16 May 2026 and […]

In a nutshell: The Festa del Redentore is Venice’s most spectacular summer festival. In 2026 it falls on the weekend of 18/19 July. The highlight is the great fireworks display over the Bacino San Marco on Saturday, 18 July at around 11:30pm (about 30 minutes, roughly 8,000 effects). On Sunday a 330 m pontoon bridge […]

For about two weeks at the end of June 2026, St Mark’s Square becomes one of Europe’s most striking concert stages: the floodlit façade of St Mark’s Basilica in front, the arcades of the Procuratie at the sides, the Campanile above. Between 25 June and 6 July 2026, five major names of Italian music perform […]

In a nutshell: Since Saturday, 30 May 2026, the Venetian waterbus network has run on the summer timetable. The common thread: more boats to the Lido beaches, more frequent services in the evening and additional island connections. For travellers this above all means that beach days and island-hopping are much easier to plan in summer […]

In a nutshell: Since Saturday, 30 May 2026, the summer timetable applies on ACTV waterbus line 14. The line connects Punta Sabbioni via the Lido with San Marco–San Zaccaria in the heart of Venice, and during the day continues to Burano. Compared with the winter timetable, several extra services are added in the morning and […]

In a nutshell: On Sunday, 7 June 2026 the Grado Airshow returns: from 4pm to 6pm the coast of the “sun island” turns into a huge open-air auditorium — with the Frecce Tricolori, the aerobatic team of the Italian Air Force, as the finale. Admission is free and the show can be seen from the […]

82 evening and night market dates in Jesolo for summer 2026, filterable by weekday, market brand and square. The 9 market brands explained — from the beekeepers’ honey market to the Via dei Mille street festival.

In a nutshell: On 14 May 2026 the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) awarded the Bandiera Blu 2026 — the internationally recognised environmental award for beaches and marinas. Italy leads the ranking with 525 awarded beaches in 257 municipalities. For travellers heading to Venice and the northern Adriatic, two regions are especially relevant: Veneto confirms […]

In a nutshell: From Saturday, 23 May 2026, the weekend rule for beach accesses already familiar from previous years applies again in Jesolo — it runs until 29 August 2026. Six accesses between the 28° accesso and Via Oriani are affected. Every weekend from Saturday 10pm to Sunday 4am, plus additionally from 14 to 17 […]