The island of Pantelleria, 58 miles from Sicily and 45 from Tunisia, is on many a person’s wish list, including ours. That said, it’s not as widely known as many of Itay’s other islands, at least not among U.S. travelers. This despite occasional mentions in the U.S. press, often a nod to Giorgio Armani maintaining a vacation home there. One …
New Ferry Landing Tax for Islands in Tuscany, Amalfi Coast, Sicily
August is prime vacation time in Italy with this week in particular a popular time to hit the beach. Italians, and foreigners alike, headed for some Tuscan, Amalfi Coast and Sicilian islands will be paying a bit more for the privilege. These islands are now charging a ferry landing tax of 1 euro per passenger in the cases of the Tuscan islands of Giglio …