Bye-bye bling, the Milan runways opt for sophistication.

Italy's capital is an ancient city with plenty to offer interested tourists.

Designers exhibiting at Milan's fashion week are countering the economic doom and gloom with a series of colourful shows.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana made the surprise announcement yesterday that they would be closing their D&G line.

Gucci has been accused of throwing London Fashion Week into disarray by requesting models fly to Milan early for fittings.

Tuition fees at New Zealand universities are among the highest in the world, according to a new report. New Zealand had the seventh-most expensive tuition fees for universities, with entrants paying more than $3600 a year.

With 17 days to go until the start of the World Cup, and 42 days for the tournament to run, ticket sales are still $30.5 million short of the $268m target. NZ will still lose $39m if all the tickets are sold.

Part of the joy of this stretch of the Italian coast is that there is a train every 15 minutes in peak hours.

Adventurous appetites will be driven to ecstasy by the myriad delights of Italian markets, writes Peter Bills.

Ducati, one of the most famous names in motorbikes, may soon be up for sale

The major contemporary art exhibition impresses locals and travellers alike. Click through the gallery to see photos from the biennale and images of the magical city of Venice.

Rising sea levels and more frequent winter storms are threatening the city of Venice. City officials are looking at ways of paying for its survival.

Sixty per cent of Italians aged 18 to 34 still live with their parents, the highest percentage of young stay-at-homes anywhere in Europe.