Venice
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.
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
Standing up for fun
Kate Farrelly tries her hand at the ancient - and deceptively tricky - art of Venetian rowing.
Italy
Siren call of an old flame
Anna Anderson A luxury tour helps Anna Anderson rekindle an Italian love affair that began as a backpacker.
Photo galleries
Photos
Wet, wet, wet: Venice underwater as 'acqua alta' hits
Venice gets wetter than usual ... tourists make their way through flooded St Mark's square during the first "acqua alta" of the season in Venice.
Revellers swarm Venice Carnivale
Masked revellers swarm the streets and waterways of Venice as the historic Italian city launched its annual Carnival.
Travellers Tips
The Tripologist
How to avoid getting robbed overseas
The Tripologist Confidence counts - don't make yourself a target when you're travelling.
World
Culture on every corner
We've trawled the globe to find this year's 10 most compelling cultural events.
