Italy is expecting around 6.5 million holidaymakers from Germany this summer - more than from any other country, according to a survey published by the tourism association Assoturismo Confesercenti at the weekend.
According to the survey, most German citizens will be travelling to the sea again this year or to the large Italian lakes such as Lake Garda. The German-speaking region of South Tyrol and its mountains continue to enjoy great popularity.
Italian tourism experts expect a total of 34.1 million overnight stays by German holidaymakers in the three summer months - around a third of all overnight stays. Compared to the same period last year, this would correspond to an increase of 3.5%.
According to figures from the national central bank, German citizens spend an average of around €123 ($132) per day in Italy. Three quarters travel by car.
The United States, with 2.5 million tourists, France with 2.3 million, Switzerland and the Netherlands, with 1.6 million each, are the next in the rankings of vistors. At €210, US tourists spend the most per day in Italy.
