Start 2025 Right: Plan Your Italy Trip Around These National Holidays! 🇮🇹✨


Hi Reader,

Happy New Year! As we dive into 2025, it’s the perfect time to start dreaming up your travel plans—and if Italy is on your list (as it should be!), we’ve got just the resource to help you get ahead.

Our newly published article, Italian National Holidays You Need to Know,” is your ultimate guide to navigating Italy’s holiday calendar. Whether planning to attend a vibrant local festival, avoiding unexpected closures, or simply making the most of the unique Italian celebrations, this guide will ensure you travel like a pro. From Easter festivities to Ferragosto in August, we’ve got you covered.

Click here to read the article and start mapping out your Italian adventure. Here’s to a year filled with delicious food, unforgettable experiences, and expertly planned travels (which we can help with, of course).
Buon anno from all of us at Salt & Wind Travel! 🎉


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