From Perth to Rome direct in under 16 hours:you land in Rome in time for a morning espresso.
Italo is one of two operators of high-speed trains in Italy.

Italy’s trains are fast,but nothing else about them is slick

It always makes sense to travel light but,if you can’t,don’t take an Italian train at the end of your trip.

  • Lee Tulloch
You don’t need to see the sights in Rome. Sometimes the city itself is enough.

After losing my job,I needed to avoid misery. This city delivered

On my first visit,the Italian capital proved to be the remedy I was seeking:I found bliss at virtually every turn.

  • Julietta Jameson
Trofie al pesto,a twisted pasta from the Liguria region.

The secret to making the world’s best pesto? Do it in the place it was born

Basil. Garlic. Parmesan. Pecorino. Pine nuts. Salt. Olive oil. Pesto doesn’t seem like it should be hard,but it’s more complicated than you think.

  • Michael Ruffles
 La Sfogliatella Mary is the place for a rum baba.

In Italy’s home of pizza,there’s another type of food that’s a must

Although they are overshadowed by Neapolitan pizza and pasta sauce,I’ve heard about the city’s pastries and am keen to find the city’s best.

  • Kate Armstrong
Sicily is a place of many treasures,such as the harbour in Cefalu.

It may have 2000 years of horrible history,but this is a wonderful part of Italy

A guided tour of Sicily takes in striking mountain landscapes,tremendous monuments and neglected grandeur,but doesn’t shy away from its dark past.

  • Brian Johnston
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The true story behind the infamous name of this Italian pasta favourite

You may think you know the origin of the name “puttanesca”,but you’re probably wrong.

  • Ben Groundwater
Norwegian Viva has capacity for more than 3000 passengers.

Even sceptics of large ships will be impressed by this superbly run giant

From toddlers to 80-year-olds,this cruise giant offers something for everyone,including solo travellers.

  • Kate Armstrong
Venissa is made up of a winery and Michelin-starred restaurant in Venice’s lagoon.

‘People only come here by accident’:The tiny Venetian island most tourists miss

Those few that do set foot on this postage stamp of an island rarely venture into the walled garden footsteps away from the pier. Which is a shame,as they’re missing one of Venice’s unique sights.

  • Chrissie McClatchie
Around the valley are nine assisted via ferrata routes,from easy to cliff epics.

To explore this spectacular elevated world,it helps to have a ladder

The origins of these “iron path” routes go back to World War I,when they were built to help move troops over otherwise inaccessible terrain.

  • Andrew Bain
Norwegian Viva at sea.

Everyone’s a winner:You’re spoilt for choice on this big ship

With staff,crew and passengers hailing from all over the globe,this cruise giant is a microcosm of the world.

  • Kate Armstrong