Fuel prices rise again in Italy, fewer tourists expected for Easter

According to the Roman government, they plan to introduce another excise tax cut, the second since the start of the Iran war.

The price of diesel at the wells has once again exceeded two euros per liter, which is considered a psychological limit in Italy.

The carriers’ interest groups have announced a strike lasting several days between April 20 and 25, which the government wants to avoid with another excise tax cut.

According to forecasts from the energy market regulator (Arera), utility bills at the end of April will be a significant burden will be reported to households, which the state subsidies introduced earlier in February cannot compensate for.

The energy crisis caused by the Iranian conflict will also affect the approaching Easter: according to data from the Federturismo tourism association, 10.6 million Italians are planning to travel during the spring break, but eighty-four percent of them will stay in the country, nine percent will choose a European destination, and seven percent will travel further afield.

The city of Rome is counting one million fewer guest nights in the compared to last year’s Easter. The number of visitors from Asia has decreased by more than thirteen percent.