Air Italy goes bust and Venice carnival attendance plummets

It’s been a bad week for the travel industry in Italy, as we reported that visitors are staying away from the famed Venice carnival – here’s why. And if you were planning to fly on Air Italy anytime soon, we looked at what passengers need to know after the airline went bust this week.

Meanwhile, Italian health authorities have checked hundreds of thousands of people arriving by plane for signs of the coronavirus. Officials have now said they’re also prepared to carry out checks on train passengers if the outbreak worsens.

And if you’ve moved to Italy, a few of your habits have probably changed. But have you started to enjoy hanging out the washing? One reader tells us how his laundry habits have changed since moving to Taranto – thanks to some help from a new companion. Read his story here.

Thanks for reading. A presto!