Tourism italy

A brief history of tourism

By chiararomano
  • 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

    1960s

    Mountain holidays had a boom
  • 1970s

    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.