Rome
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
Lights! Camera! Cappuccino!
In this freeze-frame of 10 motion picture-perfect cities, David Whitley reveals why Italy is a cinema - and holiday - paradise.
The Backpacker
A real experience in a perfect town
The Backpacker This is why people get hooked on travel - the sheer unpredictability of it.
Photo galleries
52 suburbs: Rome
Photographer Louise Hawson takes her lens behind the tourist traps of the Italian capital.
When in Rome, ski as the Romans ski
Twenty-six years without any serious snowfall in Rome was broken yesterday. The capital ground to a halt and tourists emerged in droves to observe the rare and beautiful occurrence.
Travellers Tips
Europe
Budget best: cheapest ways to do Europe's greatest cities
Europe's most popular cities are also among the most expensive. Here's how to make the most of them without burning a hole in your pocket.
Flight test
Flight test: Ryanair
Flight Test Europe's most popular airline is also among its most hated. How does it measure up?
