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![We’re full! Hotspots fight overtourism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
We’re full! Hotspots fight overtourism
We take a look at some measures taken worldwide to ease the pressure of mass tourism.
![Dick move: Team doctor sacked for posting images of penis op](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Dick move: Team doctor sacked for posting images of penis op
Club mascot handler fired for posting explicit images after surgery.
![‘A simple life’: Italy’s island hermit dies at 85](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
‘A simple life’: Italy’s island hermit dies at 85
NY Times: Mauro Moranidi chose a life of solitude on Budelli Island for 32 years.
![Gay men can train as priests but don’t flaunt it: Italy Church](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Gay men can train as priests but don’t flaunt it: Italy Church
They can train to become Catholic priests but not if they 'support so-called gay culture'.
![Body of missing British hiker found in Italy’s Dolomites as search continues](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Body of missing British hiker found in Italy’s Dolomites as search continues
A mobile phone signal was traced to deep snow at an altitude of 2600m.
![Italian priest investigated for manslaughter over death of newborn left on church doorstep](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Italian priest investigated for manslaughter over death of newborn left on church doorstep
Father Antonio Ruccia of San Giovanni Battista Church has been named as a suspect.
![Britons missing in Dolomites filmed plans to scale 3000-metre mountains](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Britons missing in Dolomites filmed plans to scale 3000-metre mountains
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on January 1.
![This 40-something year-old single mum hiked from Germany to Italy – and loved it!](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
This 40-something year-old single mum hiked from Germany to Italy – and loved it!
The Dreamway tramp takes hikers from Munich to Venice over the Alps via 600km. You game?
![Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy’s toughest ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy’s toughest ban
Those who defy the new prohibition could be fined between $74 to $443.
![Weird world: A smuggled corpse, a nose for trouble and the leader ‘doing a Donald’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Weird world: A smuggled corpse, a nose for trouble and the leader ‘doing a Donald’
This week's round-up of offbeat stories from around the world.
![France, Italy in push to scrap 2025 car emission fines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
France, Italy in push to scrap 2025 car emission fines
Fining carmakers counterproductive and no good for EV transition, French minister says.
![Release your inner child: Care Bear high tea and Barbie's new theme park](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Release your inner child: Care Bear high tea and Barbie's new theme park
From your favourite ice cream to your favourite Care Bear... 5 new things to try in travel
![Eurostar is Europe’s worst-ranked rail operator – study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Eurostar is Europe’s worst-ranked rail operator – study
Eurostar ticket prices do not correlate with higher service quality, study says.
![Italy bans Airbnb key boxes for self-check-ins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Italy bans Airbnb key boxes for self-check-ins
Authorities now argue that it is unsafe to let guests do self-check-in.
!['What handcuffs it': Jimmy Spithill's biggest America's Cup frustration](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'What handcuffs it': Jimmy Spithill's biggest America's Cup frustration
Spithill announced his retirement, but hasn't ruled out returning in a different role.
![Quieter pockets of Italy to escape the 2025 Jubilee](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Quieter pockets of Italy to escape the 2025 Jubilee
Unprecedented numbers are set to visit Vatican City and Rome next year.
![All Blacks player ratings: Who stood out in forgettable test?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
All Blacks player ratings: Who stood out in forgettable test?
How the players rated in the All Blacks’ 29-11 win over Italy in Turin.
![All Blacks' flat finale: Victory marred by underwhelming performance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
All Blacks' flat finale: Victory marred by underwhelming performance
All Blacks close season with win, but performance raises questions about future.
!['Most excited I've been in my career': Spithill reveals next move](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
'Most excited I've been in my career': Spithill reveals next move
Spithill stepped away from SailGP last year, before also retiring from the America's Cup
![Cheap and cheerful skiing in Europe: More snow, less expense](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Cheap and cheerful skiing in Europe: More snow, less expense
Forget St Moritz, these budget-friendly ski spots won’t break the bank.
![Scott Robertson names strong side for Turin year-ender](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=871)
Scott Robertson names strong side for Turin year-ender
Scott Robertson has resisted any temptation to rotate his side for the All Blacks’ year-ending test against Italy, naming as strong a side as possible for Sunday’s clash.