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The interiors of La Dolce Vita Express evoke the glamour of Federico Fellini’s films.

On board the world’s most luxurious new train

A single night on board starts at $5480 per person, but Italy’s first luxury train has no shortage of bookings.

  • Anthony Lambert

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Roma… not a bench or a public toilet to be found.

I said Italy was overcrowded and overpriced. Then I went back

Last year I wrote that I was done with overrated Italy. But then I went back and gave it another go.

  • Brian Johnston
A cable car carrying tourists south of Naples crashed after the cable snapped, killing at least four people in Castellamare di Stabia.

‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Four killed as cable car plunges to ground and breaks apart in Italy

The cable car fell, rolled down a mountainside and broke apart on Monte Faito, south of Naples, Italian officials said.

  • Elisabetta Povoledo
Lara and Massimo Bottura outside their boutique countryside hotel, Casa Maria Luigia in Modena.

Twelve incredible Italian food experiences for every season

Every region tells its story through vibrant flavours, long-held traditions and unforgettable experiences.

  • Maria Pasquale
An Indigenous man stands next to a large earth balloon during the march coined: “We are the answer” in Brasilia.
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World of photos, April 12, 2025

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors.

Gorizia, Italy

Separated for decades, these reunited towns are now the talk of Europe

The Gorizia Wall was erected in 1947 – 14 years before the Berlin Wall was built – and stood for 57 years.

  • Justine Costigan
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French President Emmanuel Macron holds a meeting in Paris on Thursday with representatives of industries affected by the US tariffs.

‘Brutal’: Macron vows to protect Europe after US lands shock trade blow

The French president has called on EU nations to stop all investment in the United States after Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent tariff on European imports.

  • James Crisp, Nick Squires, James Rothwell and Sarah Newey
Siena, 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
Destroyed Teslas after a fire at a company’s dealership in Rome, Italy, on Monday.

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
Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome.

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

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