Within Europe, several cities are frequently cited as top contenders of ‘culinary capitals’ worldwide. Cities such as Paris, Madrid, Rome and Lisbon are recognised for their strong food scenes....

With summer finally upon us, Italy's iconic cities and famous landmarks are once again starting to fill up, as millions of tourists pour in from across the globe. However, with growing crowds come...

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Ditch over-crowded Venice and Florence — this pretty Italian city is more authentic (Image: Julian Elliott Photography via Getty Images)Rome, Venice and Florence are classic tourist destinations...

Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected'10 hours agoSarah RainsfordEurope correspondentReporting fromRomeCorbis via Getty ImagesSonny Olumati was born in Rome and has lived...

Zoe Anne Guaitivić began experiencing flu-like symptoms, including a fever, over the weekend.The 39-year-old's temperature soared to 40°C on Sunday (4 May) night.Zoe - who held British citizenship...

Think Italian cuisine, and one dish springs immediately into focus: the popular, irreplaceable Spaghetti Bolognese—a dish that never actually existed. Ragù alla Bolognese, or simply Bolognese...

Emmanuel Macron has been accused of trying to "choose the next pope", with right-wing newspapers in Italy alleging the French president is attempting to manoeuvre behind the scenes ahead of the...