We're travelling to a family wedding in San Francisco next April with our two children (aged 1 and 3).

Peter Bills explores the elegance of Venice on its intriguing and ancient Grand Canal.

The damage Italy's Prime Minister inflicts on his country continues unchecked.

A well-made, inexpensive Italian red wine is a great joy, says John Hawkesby.

Italy's Agriculture Minister and the Slow Food movement battle over the McItaly burger - made of Italian beef, Asiago cheese and artichoke spread.

Thousands of tourists wearing masks and costumes thronged Venice's car-free streets on Saturday as the city's celebration of Carnival began.

Even budget travellers in Italy can afford to factor in some luxury, writes Peter Bills.

Be inspired and put wine on top of the 2010 agenda.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin-Miller files from Milan Fashion Week.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin-Miller files from Milan Fashion Week.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin-Miller files from Milan Fashion Week.

Small and unassuming, this Italian charmer is a case study in how to conjure something sublime from the most modest of materials.

When Jason Reitman flew to Italy to convince George Clooney to be in his movie, both were relieved when all the pieces fit together at the outset.

What kept the financial system afloat at the height of the global crisis?

Woods' Kiwi caddie Steve Williams doesn't deserve to be attacked in any way, or to have his career threatened.

Of all the millions of words written about the marathon trial for the murder of Meredith Kercher, some of the most revealing appeared in a dispatch from Italy's leading news agency, Ansa, last Thursday.