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Summer holidays chaos: Heathrow boss tells EU chiefs to end border checks misery for UK holidaymakers

Exclusive: ‘The system is not working as fluently as it should be doing, and the EU needs to take responsibility for that,’ Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye tells the London Standard

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Airport passengers warned as Spain rule change could deny them entry

Passengers travelling to Spain from Edinburgh Airport could be turned away at the border due to a new rule change ...

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2,000 years after Pompeii vanished beneath volcanic ash in one of history's deadliest volcanic disasters, the ancient Roman street is blooming with flowers, offering a symbol of nature's renewal

Nearly 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius buried the thriving Roman city of Pompeii beneath volcanic ash, one of its ancient streets has become an unlikely symbol of renewal. Every spring, vibrant red poppies and other wildflowers bloom between the worn basalt paving stones that once carried Roman chariots and pedestrians,…

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France and UK to increase staffing at border controls in effort to avert travel chaos

Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new fingerprint and facial recognition checks

The Guardian - UK

Summer on the Slovenian Riviera

The country’s coastline is one of the shortest in Europe, but it packs a punch with unspoilt nature reserves, vibrant Venetian towns and a thriving foodie scene

The Guardian - UK

Italian village to impose fines of up to €200 on tourists with bare chests or in swimwear

Varenna’s authorities say wandering around the village shirtless or in swimwear is now banned

The Guardian - UK

The world's longest colonnade is an Italian covered walkway almost 4 kilometres long with 666 arches

Bologna's Portico di San Luca is a four-kilometer covered walkway connecting the city center to a hilltop sanctuary. This historic structure, featuring 666 arches, offers a unique architectural and religious journey. Construction began in 1674, funded by public donations and citizen assistance for pilgrims. The portico is now part of…

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EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’

Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is ‘not perfect’, as airports and airlines voice fears over delays

The Guardian - UK

Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling

Venice's new mayor is proposing a dynamic pricing system for the city's day-tripper access fee

The Independent UK

The Speakeasy

Moebius Milan may be housed in a former textile warehouse but it's hard to describe what the place has been turned into. Created by Lorenzo Querci in 2019, the venue is a cocktail bar, bistro and cultural hub, blending food, design, hospitality and ambience.

Bangkok Post

Rome airports threaten to suspend new EU passport system to avoid summer ‘disaster’

Airports CEO says letting non-EU passengers skip entry-exit system would be only way to avoid peak season travel chaos

The Guardian - UK

Beyond the beach: Spain pushes offbeat regions as tourist numbers nudge 100m

Exclusive: Tourism minister says another likely record year of visitor growth is not a worry amid move to welcome tourists out of season and market less frequented areas

The Guardian - UK

Salerno: the charming and affordable gateway to Italy’s Amalfi coast

The vibrant port city offers a more relaxed and budget-friendly base for exploring this beautiful coastline by train and ferry

The Guardian - UK

Venice’s new mayor seeks to raise day-tripper fee to up to €50

Simone Venturini says proposal aimed at discouraging arrivals in ‘periods of heightened tourist pressure’

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The Independent UK

Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da Vinci

Dubbed "Leonardo's Ferry," a cable-guided vessel offers commuters a peaceful five-minute ride across northern Italy's Adda River

The Independent UK

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica

The Guardian - UK

Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez

Pontiff’s resolve to highlight plight of migrants has aligned him with Spanish PM, whose inner circle and party are mired in corruption allegations

The Guardian - UK

‘A slap-up meal for €12’: my search for the perfect old-school Turin tavern

Piòle are the Italian city’s working-class neighbourhood taverns. Of the few that survive, many have gone upmarket – but I was looking for the real deal and affordable home cooking

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Arrive three hours before flight home due to border checks, UK holidaymakers told

The Entry Exit System (EES) has caused hours-long delays at European airports

The Guardian - UK

The return of France’s train of marvels: from the Côte d’Azur to the Southern French Alps

The reopened Train de Merveilles route takes passengers from the glamour of Nice to a grandiose alpine landscape

The Guardian - UK

Extra EU border checks suspended at Dover as travellers face delays in heat

Wait times of more than two hours reported at terminal for cross-Channel ferry to France

Evening Standard

Port of Dover warns of two-hour long queues for processing amid EU border checks

The port is preparing for 18,000 travellers between Friday and Sunday, and warned that the busiest periods each day will be between 6am and about 1pm.

Evening Standard

Ferry passengers told to prepare for long queues and delays at Port of Dover

The port is preparing for 18,000 travellers between Friday and Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

Louvre picks architects for €800m overhaul and new Mona Lisa space

France’s Culture Ministry announced on Monday the architects and landscape designers chosen for the Louvre Museum’s planned €700-800 million revamp in Paris.

The Guardian - UK

‘The end of the road’: the man on a mission to take Barcelona back from overtourism

José Antonio Donaire is not against tourists but wants to return the city to its residents – and he is starting with its most iconic market

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