Italy
The 20 best cities in Italy, ranked (and why Rome isn’t No.1)
Which of Italy’s cities should be on your holiday wish-list and which are overrated? And why doesn’t Rome or Venice take out the top slot? Read on to find out.
- Tim Jepson
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Teslas burn in Rome, Stockholm as protests escalate
The cars have become targets for vandalism across several countries in response to Elon Musk’s right-wing activism and his influence on Donald Trump.
- Paolo Chiriatti and Philippe Leroy Beaulieu
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.
- David Whitley
Ten iconic dishes every visitor to Italy must try
There are certain destinations where the purpose of a visit is to sample as much of the local cuisine as possible. Italy is certainly one of those.
- Tim Jepson
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I made a fool of myself attempting the local language overseas
Nothing is worse than possessing a dangerous arsenal of foreign language fragments and an over-enthusiasm for deploying them.
- Julietta Jameson
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
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
World of photos, March 1, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
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