This mountain range in northern Italy, with its jagged peaks, beautiful alpine lakes and isolated villages, is a great place to explore both on foot and by car.

Exploring Italy's peaks produces a culinary surprise for Heather Whelan.

The author of the hugely-popular 1,000 Places To See Before You Die reveals her absolute favourite travel destinations.

Heather Whelan marvels at Carrara's famed marble, which has been quarried since Roman times.

Markets fell overnight on both sides of the Atlantic as Italy's borrowing costs soared, intensifying concern that efforts to contain the European Union's debt crisis aren't working.