Italy

Lights! Camera! Cappuccino!

In this freeze-frame of 10 motion picture-perfect cities, David Whitley reveals why Italy is a cinema - and holiday - paradise.

Italy

A taste for Rome, sweet Rome

The Backpacker Finding room for gelato, Ben Groundwater sinks his teeth into an Italian obsession.

World

Livin' la vida local

Ute Junker Ute Junker explains why staying put can turn you from tourist to traveller.

Italy

Rugged beauty and the home of lost souls

Marian McGuinness hunts down a lost soul in a place of rugged beauty.

Tripologist: island beaches full of south-eastern promise

The Tripologist From local food to beaches and national parks, there is plenty on offer in Penang.

Italy

Ruins without the ruckus

Pompeii has its drawcards but Mary Beard ventures beyond its borders and finds a different view of Roman life.

The Backpacker

A real experience in a perfect town

The Backpacker This is why people get hooked on travel - the sheer unpredictability of it.

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Sorrento swoon

Shaney Hudson finds a few surprises on a trip to a holiday resort dating to the days of the Roman empire.

Room Service

Venetian luxury with art on the side, and the ceiling

While art and crowds are a given for every Venice Biennale, there will be a new place of retreat this year at the Aman Canal Grande Venice in the northern Italian city.

Italy

Just like the Romans

It's more than just bread and circuses for Jane Burton Taylor — the ancient capital has a wealth of free and cheap activities.

Tours

Spirit of discovery

From Europe to Asia and back to Australia, Michael Gebicki finds 10 great journeys with meaning.

Italy

Incredible art: the inside story

Antonio Natali provides a special insight into the works on display at one of the world's great galleries.

Italy

Standing up for fun

Kate Farrelly tries her hand at the ancient - and deceptively tricky - art of Venetian rowing.

Italy

The miracles of Orvieto

Ute Junker Just 90 minutes from Rome, Ute Junker finds wonders aplenty in an Italian hill town.

The Tripologist

Can you trust the reviews on TripAdvisor?

The Tripologist For the most part, the TripAdvisor website is a blessing for travellers.

Cruising: shore excursions

A deserved thumbs up, Pompeii

A guided tour of Pompeii's ruins provides a fascinating education.

Italy

City of lovers

Michael Gebicki Style, romance, soul-stirring opera ... no wonder Verona is so seductive.

Italy

Como's secret gardens

The revered lake's shore is dotted with majestic villas, many offering exotic, expansive grounds ripe for discovery, writes Michael Gebicki.

Italy

24 hours in Trieste

Margaret Turton explores a location whose use as a meeting point for several cultures has inspired a suitably rich history.