The Airbus pitch to sell its massive heavy lift aircraft to New Zealand comes at an awkward time as the plane maker's programme hits financial snags.

A French woman has been arrested for reportedly trying to carve her name into Rome's Colosseum.

Amanda Knox has written a detailed account of how a lesbian inmate tried to seduce her during her years behind bars.

Tiziana Cantone's mother has spoken out about her daughter's death after videos of her performing sex acts went viral.

Sarah Wagner gets romantic in Rome with the help of new dating app TourBus.

At least four people have been killed in an avalanche in the ski resort of Tignes, in the French Alps.

Gamers from around the world are wanting to help, after the story of a PlayStation stolen from a Wellington Hospital has gone viral.

This beautiful Italian city has plenty to entice tourists, writes Donna McIntyre.

The palace of the Roman emperor who allegedly torched the imperial city can now be admired in all its splendor after being buried

Doctored images of the colourful cliffside towns are sucking tourists in, argues Kirrily Schwarz.

Four quakes of magnitude 5.2 and higher struck near the hill town of Amatrice, 100km northeast of Rome.

It took about two hours to convince authorities something was wrong after the first calls that an avalanche buried a four-star spa hotel in central Italy, leaving at least 30 people missing.

Leighton Luke checks into the Luxury Collection Hotel Excelsior Gallia, in Milan.

A former beauty queen and model risks losing her sight after acid was thrown in her face by an ex-boyfriend allegedly in a revenge attack.

The newlyweds who shared their wedding cake with a homeless man say they are blown away by the response to their spontaneous act of kindness.

A virile, muscled statue of the sea god Neptune has fallen foul of Facebook's prudish policies on nudity after an Italian art historian was told to remove it from her web page.

But not all are rushing to get their fill of Big Macs and McChicken sandwiches.

Thousands of Italians take to social media to congratulate the two police officers who finally put a stop to Berlin attack suspect Anis Amri's escape through Europe.

A tourist strayed into a notorious slum in Rio de Janeiro and was shot dead by drug traffickers.

Matteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, resigned late on Sunday night (Italian time) after losing a constitutional referendum.

Ancient Roman cobbled streets and wheelchairs don't normally mix, but new paved passageways have made the Pompeii archeological ruins disabled friendly.

"We have 48 decisive hours in which we can change the future of our children," the Prime Minister told crowds at a rally in his home town of Florence.

All eyes are on Italy as its Brexit/Trump moment arrives in what could plunge the country into financial crisis.

Gold is finding some support from the uncertainty in Italy that's triggered a bid for haven assets.

Going to prison is a nightmare . . . but what if it turns out to be for a romantic dinner, quirky shopping session or dream holiday?

If you think 2016 is a mess, just wait until you see what's next. A toxic mix of potential disasters could send Europe into a death spiral.

Emma Morano is the last person alive who was born in the 1800s and credits her longevity to her rather unusual diet.

Family time out in a spa is just what the doctor ordered, writes Sarah Thornton.

A group of Italian hotels is offering free accommodation to couples who conceive during their stay, in a bid to boost the country's low birthrate.

Is this the mother of all mash ups?