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✈️ Wizz Air, on November 14, launched a new route between Lamezia Terme and Bratislava, operating twice weekly with A321neo aircraft. From March 31, 2026, two additional routes from Lamezia Terme to Sofia (twice weekly) and Katowice (three times weekly) will begin. Salvatore Gabriele Imperiale highlights the strategic expansion, aiming to enhance Wizz Air’s presence in Italy, its largest market, with a €14 billion investment over three years to improve travel experiences and sustainability.

🎿 Trenord will launch the 2025/26 'Treni della neve' season, offering train+shuttle+skipass packages to Aprica, Valmalenco, Madesimo, Piani di Bobbio, and Domobianca. Tickets, available from November 20 for use starting December 7, cater to one or two-day ski trips. In the first ten months of 2025, nearly 10 million traveled on Trenord, a 4% rise from 2024. Additionally, 120,000 purchased 'Gite in treno' tickets, highlighting increased leisure train use.

✈️ Alexander d’Orsogna, director general of Enac, highlights Italy's decentralized airport system's growth potential during a conference at the University of Milan Bicocca. Italian airports saw a 5% increase over the past year, expecting to handle 285 million passengers by the end of 2025. Northern Italy averages an airport every 50 km. Smaller airports in regions like Puglia, Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia are growing alongside major hubs in Rome and Milan. Italy's system is more distributed compared to other European countries, like Spain.

✈️ Blue Islands, the second UK regional airline to cease operations in less than a month, grounded its planes this past weekend. This follows Eastern Airways shutting down just three weeks prior. Blue Islands serviced routes from Jersey to Bristol, Exeter, Newcastle, Norwich, Southampton, Dublin, and Paris. In response, Loganair resumed flights to Jersey within 48 hours. The UK government has implemented emergency plans and support for affected employees.

🍖 Varzi, a medieval village in Oltrepò Pavese, Italy, is famous for its Salame di Varzi DOP. Protected since 1996, this delicacy's production is limited to 15 Pavia towns. The tradition dates back to the Longobards and Benedictine monks, focusing on local climate for optimal meat preservation. Salame uses specific pork cuts and ingredients like sea salt and red wine garlic infusion. Natural cellars and noble molds ensure unique taste and quality.

🍪 2025, Masardona presents handcrafted Roccocò cookies for Christmas in gift boxes shaped like hatboxes, weighing 500 grams and priced at €20. Available online and in Naples at Case Nuove and Piazza Vittoria, and in Rome. Enzo Piccirillo continues the tradition using a family recipe with ingredients like flour, honey, almonds, and spices. The packaging, crafted by Bread & Network, reflects Neapolitan pastry traditions.