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<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Berlusconi acting like typical Italian male
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi's promiscuous behaviour isn't really frowned upon by his countrymen, writes Gwynne Dyer.
Europe's top holiday islands revealed
Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have rated their top 10 European islands.
Tuscany: Getting in the Italian groove
Seasoned Wwoofer Venetia Sherson gets more than she bargained for on an olive picking job in the hills of southern Tuscany.
Wwoofing in Tuscany
Wwoof stands for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms or Willing Workers on Organic Farms. It is an international network linking people who want to work on organic farms with people looking for volunteer help.
For further information see wwoof.org.
Pilgrims in Rome for canonisation of Australian nun
Mary MacKillop, who died more than 100 years ago, had strong ties to New Zealand.
Muting its message
How chick-flick Eat, Pray, Love sold out to the forces of materialism. By Guy Adams.
Billboards 'grotesquely defacing' Venice, say critics
Prominent figures from the world of art and architecture demand action over huge, floodlit ads obscuring palaces up and down the Grand Canal.
Ryan Murphy's message of hope
Film-maker Ryan Murphy felt a strong connection with Liz Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.
Milan Fashion Week: Here comes the (scantily dressed) bride
You can't get much more Italian than a Dolce & Gabbana show.
Yachting: Team NZ third in final event
Team New Zealand were today formally crowned Med Cup yachting champions again.
Yachting: Team NZ relinquish top spot
A last placing in the day's opening race today dropped Team New Zealand from the head of the fleet in the Med Cup regatta in Italy.
Pope's bankers face money laundering probe
Italian authorities are investigating the Vatican Bank over possible money laundering.
NRL: Gower eyes shock return to NRL
Former Penrith star Craig Gower is investigating a surprise return to the NRL with Canberra or Parramatta.
Yachting: Team NZ looking to sign off in style
Team New Zealand, who have a second Med Cup title almost in their grasp, will look to finish the season off in style.
Motorsport: We don't want Lewis to change, insists McLaren
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has made it clear that he does not want Hamilton to curb his aggressive style despite the high cost of it on Sunday.
Motorsport: Hamilton apologises for overtaking disaster
Lewis Hamilton admitted that his calamitous decision to try to overtake Felipe Massa at Monza may well end up costing him the world title.
Sofia Coppola film wins top Venice prize
Sofia Coppola's Somewhere, the tale of an actor who sees the emptiness of his existence through the eyes of his child, has won the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice film festival.
Motorsport: Hartley to race in GP2 at Monza
Brendon Hartley will race with Italian team Coloni Motorsport in the final two rounds of the GP2 series, which is regarded as the strongest Formula One feeder category.
An intuitive direction
The director at the helm of Tilda Swinton's foray into Italian cinema talks to Peter Calder.
Hollywood glitz at the Venice Film Festival
Stars pose on the red carpet at the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.