TravelWhy travellers are paying for their plants to stay at a 'plant hotel'High-maintenance or highly organised? You be the judge.23 Aug 07:47 PM
TravelTourist caught climbing into Trevi Fountain to fill up her water bottleExploring Rome is thirsty work from the looks of a video on TikTok.21 Aug 01:00 AM
Travel'Captain, wait for us!' Late cruise passengers left crying on Italian docks"Captain, wait for us, please!" What can you do if your ship has sailed?20 Aug 11:00 PM
TravelFamily of US woman killed in Italy boat crash want full investigationThe family of a publishing exec killed in Amalfi charter boat want accountability.17 Aug 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumTravel5 restaurants in Naples where you can forget about pizzaFrom mussel soup to limoncello: explore the rich food scene of the Campania region.15 Aug 01:00 AM
TravelAfter more than two decades, this iconic Italy attraction is reopeningExtensive repairs are scheduled to finish next year.14 Aug 09:56 PM
TravelMt Etna volcano shuts Italian airport, causing travel chaos on SicilyHotels claim travel chaos has cost 40,000 nights of accommodation on the island.14 Aug 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe exclusive Italian beach town where half the population is in exileFT: What do Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have in common? Forte dei Marmi.14 Aug 06:00 AM
Personal FinanceElon Musk to fight Mark Zuckerberg in ‘ancient Roman setting’Musk wrote that 'everything done will pay respect to the past and present of Italy.'12 Aug 03:49 AM
Travel$2.73 for an extra teaspoon? Italian restaurant adds outrageous charge to couple's billThe travellers were appalled to see an additional charge on their bill.10 Aug 09:08 PM
WorldMigrant shipwreck: 41 dead according to survivorsThe four remaining migrants survived using inner tubes.10 Aug 05:28 AM
TravelReview: Salerno's treasure - stay in an Airbnb built on 2nd century Roman ruinsThe perfect base to explore Italy's southern region.10 Aug 12:00 AM
TravelTourists livid after €2 charge for cutting sandwich in halfAn Italian café at Lake Como has defended its hospitality charge that has divided Italy.08 Aug 10:55 PM
TravelCruise ship drifts into ocean after being torn from dock by strong windsGusting winds of up to 58km/h pulled the ship away from the dock.07 Aug 10:10 PM
TravelDeputy PM blasts German tourists who toppled statue older than Italy'These are no 'influencers', they should be called imbeciles,' says deputy PM.07 Aug 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionInside billionaires' mega-makeover for $39.3m mansionFaux British country/Camelot style gone as the changes bring more moody, minimalist flair.05 Aug 05:00 PM
TravelVenice is a 'World Heritage Site in Danger', say Unesco officials - here's what that meansThe city is suffering due to “mass tourism, development projects and climate change”.05 Aug 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumWomen's Football World Cup'Short term pain for long term gain': What the Women's World Cup meant to Kiwi football clubsClubs say what it means to host world-class teams and have mega upgrades in the process.04 Aug 04:19 AM
TravelContiki aftermath meets Baby Shark serenade on Kristina Eddy's Italy holidayThere's no backing down from travel challenges for this Sky Sport reporter.31 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeHow a southern Italian crime family’s reign ended in tragedyFinancial Times: Two shocking murders, 25 years apart, in fight to rule organised crime.30 Jul 10:44 PM
TravelTourists cry foul over Italian lake’s $1000 penalty for playing footballTourists in Europe have kicked off over fines for playing football.28 Jul 12:45 AM
TravelShould I cancel my holiday to Europe because of the heatwave?An historic heatwave in southern Europe is making some travellers rethink their plans.27 Jul 12:30 AM
World'It is really dreadful': Temperatures soar to dangerous levels in EuropeThe second heatwave in as many weeks has hit the Mediterranean hard.18 Jul 08:16 PM
WorldPeople and pets seek shade and cool as Europe sizzles under heat waveThe mercury is forecast to top 40 degrees in several tourist destinations.15 Jul 09:04 PM
TravelAn inside look at Rome's newest luxury hotel, where old meets newWith gorgeous rooftop bar and luxurious Roman bath, Six Senses Rome is worth the splurge.13 Jul 12:30 AM
TravelThe popular Italian food you've probably been pronouncing totally wrongA viral video showed an Italian man's horror at the pronunciation.10 Jul 09:09 AM
WorldItalian nursing home fire kills six residents, injures 80 othersFirefighters say deadly blaze began in the room of two female residents.08 Jul 06:48 AM
TravelTourist’s 'deeply embarrassing' excuse for defacing ColosseumThe man issued a publicly after a five-day manhunt from Italian Police.06 Jul 09:18 PM
TravelRome's ancient wonder is ending free admissionThe attraction will now see tourists paying for a ticket - some visitors are exempt.03 Jul 01:13 AM
TravelPizza’s great-grandpa discovered in Pompeii, claim historiansThe picture is a slice in the jigsaw of where the pizza came from.28 Jun 05:21 AM
World'Absolutely unsuitable': Is this the world's worst teacher?When she bothered to turn up she had no lesson plan - and borrowed pupils' books.27 Jun 11:53 PM
TravelManhunt on for tourist who 'defaced' the ColosseumA local news site has revealed the words he carved into the ancient walls.27 Jun 08:14 PM
TravelSacred spot where Julius Caesar was stabbed opens to the publicFour temples from ancient Rome have been opened to the public for the first time.19 Jun 09:50 PM
TravelIndian Ink's Justin Lewis remembers adventures in Venice, Verona and NZ's West CoastHe remembers getting to Italy "with a one-way ticket and half a plan."19 Jun 07:00 PM