According to a statement from the ministry, 276 million overnight stays were recorded in June, July and August 2026, representing an increase of 5.5 million compared with the previous year. The increase was seen among both domestic and international tourists, with travelers making more bookings and staying longer in Italy.
OTA data measuring online occupancy rates showed that Italy reached an occupancy rate of 62 percent. The ministry also noted that Italy ranked 17 percentage points above France and seven points above Spain in these figures.
With more than 276 million overnight stays and over 72.4 million arrivals during the June-August 2026 period, Italy recorded 2 percent growth compared with the same period in 2025. August represented the peak of the entire season, with arrivals increasing by 3 percent and overnight stays rising by 4.2 percent.
