Justine Tyerman keeps a promise made nearly three decades ago to make a pilgrimage to Rome, The Eternal City.

Here are some of the world's key doomsday destinations and other places marked by fear and fascination.

Italy's most prominent anti-Mafia campaigner has appeared in court to sue the Mobsters who ordered his death.

Julia Shallcrass explores the ancient remnants of Rome, from its dark history to the Vatican City.

Tempo and quick recycling have been identified by the All Blacks as the key methods to avoid being dragged into a dog fight against Italy.

Perfect porcini, peccorino, pasta... Jim Eagles relishes a meal in.

Venetia Sherson explores Italy's wild heart, where strange rituals flourish and cheese-producing sheep can be sponsored.

Jim Eagles missed out on what he wanted to hear in Montalcino, but what he saw made the trip worthwhile.

Soak up a slower pace of living in Italy's untouched southern region.

Though the places we sleep in are often quickly forgotten, food will be at the heart of the stories that, years later, we tell about our travels.

Newlyweds Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are snapped sporting their wedding rings after their hush-hush wedding.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are set to tie the knot this weekend, according to reports.

Brian Winer checks into the Castel Monastero in the Tuscan countryside near Sienabusy to reintegrate his mind, body and spirit.

Gnocchi should be feather-light and smothered in a rich sauce, Peta McCartney discovers during a visit to a Venetian restaurant.

Women's collections coming off the runway for next year's warmer weather are all about the pastoral - relaxing looks in both silhouette and colour, with flowing styles and floral patterns that blend with the prevailing pastel palette.

This summer, life under the Tuscan sun lost some of its shine. There's nothing romantic for farmers watching the mercury rise up and over 40 degrees daily - for the sixth successive week.

Diana Balham cruises through a danger zone without a scratch.

Matthew Bell experiences some Old World glamour in the stately surrounds of Tuscany's Castello di Casole.

Phoebe Falconer visits a museum with a difference on the grimy side of Rome.