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
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
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
‘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
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