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Period: 1501 to
16th and 17th centuries
Wealthy travellers became interested in the Italian Renaissance and Italian art and culture -
Period: to
19th century
Tourism began to increase with the introduction of rail transport -
Period: to
First half of the 20th century
Grand hotels and holiday resorts started to appear in places such as Sanremo, Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi, which became desiderable tourist destinations -
Period: to
Second half of the 20th century
Famous films such as Fellini's "La dolce vita" attracted many tourists, especially in coastal resorts (mostly in Romagna). -
1960s
Mountain holidays had a boom -
1970s
This period brought the first wave of foreign tourists, looking for the perfect beach holiday. -
Period: to
21st century
Economic crisis and global terror alert made tourism decrease, but domestic tourism is growing.