Italy
In winter, this Italian tourist mecca is a different (better) city
While a winter-time trip to Florence will never be yours alone, it allows you to adopt a laziness that feels in keeping with the true spirit of the city.
- by Kurt Johnson
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The incredible new art centre 50 years in the making
Milan, the northern Italian capital mostly known for fashion, design and finance, is staking its claim to being a centre of art – with the culmination of a plan conceived half a century ago.
- by Julietta Jameson
Tennis’ love match: Meet ‘Aussie’ Matteo Arnaldi and his Melburnian girlfriend
Jet-setting tennis star Matteo Arnaldi jokes that he’s a citizen of the world but the world No.37 can’t help but feel more than a little bit Australian thanks to some fortuitous events two years ago.
- by Scott Spits
Opinion
Food and wine
A month of eating Italian pizza had me craving Australia’s version
Italian pizza is the result of centuries spent perfecting it, but perhaps that’s the problem.
- by Natasha Bazika
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Train journeys
Italy’s biggest train station is surprisingly well planned and easy
It handles nearly 500,000 passengers every day, but it doesn’t feel like it. The dining options will make you want to arrive early.
- by Jenny Hewett
11-year-old survives floating alone for days after shipwreck
The “exhausted and cold” girl was saved by a German-flagged sailboat after withstanding a three-day storm and big waves.
- by Colleen Barry and Maria Grazia Murru
The stunning Italian lake islands trapped in a Renaissance time warp
The influential House of Borromeo purchased four rocky islets on glorious Lake Maggiore in the 16th century and transformed them into showpieces.
- by Julie Miller
Opinion
Europe
On holiday in Italy, I caught a pickpocket red-handed
Italian cities have a major problem with petty crime – as I discovered when strolling the crowded streets of Venice recently.
- by Will Hide
Easey Street murder suspect Perry Kouroumblis departs Italy for Australia
Dressed in a black jumper and sporting a beard, Kouroumblis sat quietly in economy class seat 35E without handcuffs, eating a meal and drinking water.
- by Jessica Millward
Why Shayna Jack’s lawyer expects Jannik Sinner to be banned despite ‘unintentional’ doping
The tennis world No.1 faces a sanction for twice testing positive to an anabolic steroid, says an Australian sports lawyer who helped clear the Olympic swimmer.
- by Scott Spits
Opinion
Culture holidays
Why you should avoid Rome in 2025 (and where to go instead)
Rome attracted 35 million visitors in 2023. In 2025, it’s expected to have that many again, plus 35 million more.
- by Michael Gebicki
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