Italy
The hearty Italian dish that has no right to be this delicious
On a cold night, there are few things in this world more satisfying and delicious than a huge plate of osso buco.
- Ben Groundwater
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I went down a dodgy backstreet and discovered Rome’s best pizza
Forget tight cobblestone streets and pretty piazzas. The best pizza is hiding in a grimy laneway – and requires an open mind.
- Natasha Bazika
It’s impossible to get a table at this restaurant, so I just rocked up
The 35-seat restaurant in Bologna is a legend, whispered about by Michelin inspectors and the Italian food community.
- Natasha Bazika
Pope suffered ‘isolated breathing crisis’ in health setback
The 88-year-old pontiff also had “an episode of vomiting with aspiration and a sudden worsening of the respiratory condition”, the Vatican says.
- Joshua McElwee
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‘Don’t turn up without a booking’: Rome will be busier than ever this year
With pilgrims flocking to Rome for the Catholic Jubilee, you’ll need to plan ahead and follow these tips to avoid the holy masses.
- Justin Meneguzzi
The hidden underground world beneath an Italian city
Created more than 2400 years ago, this hidden world disappeared for 55 years, only to be rediscovered in 2005.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Italy’s coffee capital? It’s hard to go past this cafe-loving city
The baristas have the timing and grace of ballerinas, and even the coffee at the railway stations is great.
- Justine Costigan
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The highlight of my visit to Italy was somewhere totally unexpected
I’ve needed a haircut for months, but as usual, I’ve been putting it off. I’d been butchered before when travelling.
- Justine Costigan
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