Hawaii, Italy turning to testing
Anxious to get their travel industries booming again, Italy and Hawaii are finding new ways to work with Covid-19 testing.
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Rosa Parks house on display in Naples
A house once lived in by civil rights icon Rosa Parks is on display while seeking a permanent home.
Cruising: How shore excursions are changing
Because of Covid-19 and the restrictions it brings, cruise lines are holding much tighter reins on time ashore than they used to.
August 28, 2020: Keeping it Clean in Naples
In one of Naples most magnificent museums, PHeymont spotted the cleaning staff hard at work keeping it beautiful.
Village gets 8,000 apps for 40 free vacations
With empty homes and a declining population, a town tries a new tactic to build a tourism trade and win new inhabitants.
Tough love: booted from cruise for Covid violation
On its first post-Covid cruise, MSC puts a family off after they break away from a controlled shore excursion.
Venetians celebrate cruise ship exodus
When cruising returns to Italy in coming months, it won't be visiting Venice, and some locals cheer.
Italy threatens to ban Ryanair flights
Italy warns Ryanair over pandemic safety rules it says are being violated; the airline denies it all.
Church of San Zaccaria, Venice (Where Gumbo was #387)
Gumbo was visiting an old church in Venice, close to Saint Mark's Basilica, named in honor of St. John the Baptist's father.
July 31, 2020: The Maintainer, Monreale, Sicily
PHeymont pays homage to the work that goes into maintaining the beautiful heritage of ancient times.
Venice: Overweight visitors give gondolas sinking feeling
New rules limit passengers on Venice's gondolas as tourists' average weight is said to increase.
Italy bridge collapse: End of the story
Less than two years after a disastrous bridge collapse, Italy is ready to inaugurate a high-tech replacement.
Shields up! Venice tests MOSE
The long-delayed barrier intended to protect the city from high tides and flooding finally gets a full trial.
July 12, 2020: Traffic Jam, Venice
DrFumblefinger visits the historic and iconic Rialto Bridge in Venice.
Italy protects shrinking glacier with tarps
An Italian glacier gets a summer cover to keep it from shrinking faster.