Venice: Italy's winter wonderland
In winter, Venice's crowds melt away as the December mists confer the canals with an exquisite extra dimension.
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Berlusconi's days as PM may be numbered
A crucial parliamentary confidence vote is coming up in Italy.
Europe: Icing on the cake
Champion skier Claudia Riegler enthuses about the shops, cafes and clubs that make the European ski experience so special.
Eurozone fears spread to Italy
Ireland's €85 billion bailout has failed to end the crisis of confidence gripping the eurozone.
Italy: That's amore
John Hawkesby has fallen head-over-heels for crazy, complex, culture-drenched Italy.
Turin: Italy's elegant Cinderella
Elegant and seductive Turin, which has much to offer visitors, makes nearby Milan look dull in comparison, writes Peter Bills.
Rugby: Wallabies after own Renaissance
The Wallabies have flown into the magnificent Renaissance city of Florence to prepare for this weekend's Test against Italy.
Economic gloom shuts famed Italian hotel
The Grand Hotel in Rimini, beloved of film maker Federico Fellini, is to close for the European winter as the economic crisis continues to bite.
Basketball: Breakers back Penney's wedding trip
Kirk Penney remains fully committed to the Breakers despite walking out on the club to attend his brother's wedding in Italy.
<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Berlusconi acting like typical Italian male
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi's promiscuous behaviour isn't really frowned upon by his countrymen, writes Gwynne Dyer.
Europe's top holiday islands revealed
Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have rated their top 10 European islands.
Tuscany: Getting in the Italian groove
Seasoned Wwoofer Venetia Sherson gets more than she bargained for on an olive picking job in the hills of southern Tuscany.
Wwoofing in Tuscany
Wwoof stands for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms or Willing Workers on Organic Farms. It is an international network linking people who want to work on organic farms with people looking for volunteer help.
For further information see wwoof.org.
Pilgrims in Rome for canonisation of Australian nun
Mary MacKillop, who died more than 100 years ago, had strong ties to New Zealand.
Muting its message
How chick-flick Eat, Pray, Love sold out to the forces of materialism. By Guy Adams.
Billboards 'grotesquely defacing' Venice, say critics
Prominent figures from the world of art and architecture demand action over huge, floodlit ads obscuring palaces up and down the Grand Canal.
Ryan Murphy's message of hope
Film-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.
Milan Fashion Week: Here comes the (scantily dressed) bride
You can't get much more Italian than a Dolce & Gabbana show.
Yachting: Team NZ third in final event
Team New Zealand were today formally crowned Med Cup yachting champions again.
Yachting: Team NZ relinquish top spot
A last placing in the day's opening race today dropped Team New Zealand from the head of the fleet in the Med Cup regatta in Italy.