Italy
Don’t expect the romance of the movies if you try driving in Italy
Tailgating, lane-hopping, honking your horn constantly and generally ignoring the road rules are all part of the experience.
- by Brian Johnston
The most spectacular Greek ruins aren’t found in Greece
Chances are you haven’t heard of Selinunte, but this is the only ancient Greek city whose entire layout has been preserved.
- by Brian Johnston
Restaurant’s charge for providing teaspoon puts spotlight on Italy rip-offs
The debate over price gouging and rip-offs comes after another cafe charged a customer for cutting a sandwich in half.
- by Nick Squires
Nine must-do highlights of Monza, Italy
This F1 battleground is also home to a royal residence, sought-after baked goods and breathtaking Gothic architecture.
- by Tricia Welsh
‘Attenzione, pickpocket!’ TikTok star protects tourists from thieves
Venice resident Monica Poli has become prominent on social media for patrolling the streets of Venice, calling out would-be pickpockets to tourists.
- by Madison Malone Kircher
An expert expat’s tips for Florence, Italy
For a restaurant delight, opera singer Jessica Pratt says to head out of town to La Sosta del Rossellino in nearby Settignano and order the handmade gnocchi.
- by Belinda Jackson
Opinion
Tips & advice
Travellers shouldn’t get the blame for ‘overtourism’. This is who is really at fault
“Overtourism” puts the blame on the tourists, when the real issue has been governments’ poor management of destinations.
- by Lee Tulloch
Don’t order a latte: The rules of drinking coffee in Italy
When it comes to coffee, the Italians do things in a particular way, so know before you go and drink with confidence.
- by Barry Divola
Opinion
Tips & advice
If you think Italy is an overcrowded rip-off, you’re doing it wrong
There’s so much to love about Italy if you do it differently. The version I love intensely doesn’t feel crowded or overly touristy in the slightest.
- by Ben Groundwater
A not-so-brief history of the Colosseum for confused tourists (and vandals)
Long before modern-day tourists carved their initials and love notes on the walls of the Colosseum, spectators also etched their names on the monument’s surfaces.
- by Andrea Salcedo