Italy
Tourists run for cover as Italy’s Mount Etna erupts in fiery show of smoke and ash
Video shows tourists running along a path on the flank of the vast volcano as smoke billows kilometres into the air.
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- Culture holidays
Parisians shattered my stereotype about them. How typically rude
We’ve become used to the reputation of the French as “Italians in a bad mood”. But on a recent visit, I found a whole new spirit emerging.
- Roby D'Ottavi
Rome’s best places to eat and drink
Old mixes with new on every level and exciting trends emerge to maintain the Eternal City’s position as one of the world’s great food capitals.
- Maria Pasquale
It’s survived plagues, fires, invasions and bombing. Now an Australian woman is scrambling to save it once more
The remarkable 1500-year-old Biblioteca Capitolare in Verona is widely viewed as the world’s oldest continuously operating library. Nina Fiorenza is on a mission to preserve it.
- Rob Harris
- Destination Guide
- Rome
The best places to stay in Rome
From hipster hangouts with cutting-edge design to opulent palazzos draped in antiquity, Rome has accommodation to suit every style, taste and budget.
- Maria Pasquale
Everyone knows Ibiza, but this quaint town has better beaches
Avoid the crowds and head to these five European summer destinations instead.
- Craig Tansley
Australia’s Italians out in the cold as Rome rewrites citizenship rules
As Italy enacts stricter laws on citizenship eligibility, Australians with Italian roots are scrambling to secure passports, with many now barred from reclaiming their heritage.
- Rob Harris
- Opinion
- Food and wine
The only place you should ‘go on a diet’, according to a food writer
It’s the last thing any sane person would think about on holiday. But in the Mediterranean, you may already be eating some of the healthiest food in the world.
- Terry Durack
Never eat pizza with pasta: The 16 rules of dining in Italy
Table manners in Italy come down to “la bella figura”: to make a good impression, be well-mannered and always on your best behaviour.
- Maria Pasquale
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- Catholic church
Albanese invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in private meeting at the Vatican
The rare one-on-one talks, the first for an Australian prime minister in 16 years, included a deeply personal moment when the prime minister asked the Pope to bless his mother’s rosary beads.
- David Crowe
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