Rome
The Dolomites are stitched with more than 600 via ferratas.

Enjoy gobsmacking beauty along these five hot new adventure trails

Derring-do types who thrive on challenging experiences in far-flung places,look no further.

  • byAndrew Bain
Acrtic Circle Express Train crosses Lylling Bridge

Spectacular scenery is just a part of these five new stylish rail journeys

From luxurious designer carriages to airline-style pods,here are five impressive new rail routes to explore.

  • byTim Richards
Vinci:If you wanted to create an archetypal Tuscan town,this is what it would look like.

This Italian town has a world-famous name,yet is ignored by tourists

Nobody gives a thought to Vinci,even though the town is attached to one of Western culture’s most famous names.

  • byBrian Johnston
The Mithraeum was the place of worship of the god Mithras.

This is one of Rome’s best attractions,but without the crowds

The Baths of Caracalla is a site with all the beauty,history and scale of the city’s most famous attractions but a tiny fraction of the crowds.

  • byBen Groundwater
Ancient southern Italian town of Matera (Sassi di Matera).
Opinion
Europe

I’ve been visiting Italy since the ’80s. Here are 12 lessons I’ve learnt

What’s a shakerato? Where are the best toilets? Are baby gangs a thing? Check out these expert tips ahead of your next Italian holiday.

  • byMichael Gebicki
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Wendy and Stuart Rattray get a reminder of Italy while walking in Melbourne. The pair are among more than 300,000 Australian residents who visited Italy in the 12 months up to February this year.

Airfares dropping as Aussies flock overseas to surprising destinations

The number of Australians travelling overseas has surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time,with some surprising countries experiencing booms in Aussie visitors.

  • bySue Williams
Aperitivo time in Palermo.

Italy’s stunning,but slightly seedy,island paradise

This might be the safest and most comfortable way to see the Mediterranean’s largest island,just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot”.

  • byHelen Pitt

The cheap way to holiday in Italy is charming and unpretentious

As far as accommodation options go,Italian farm stays are brimming with charm and regional character.

  • byChrissie McClatchie
The real deal … tagliatelle alla ragu.

The Italian dish Australians love but get completely wrong

In Italy,there is no spaghetti bolognese. Instead,this dish is beloved by everyone from toddlers being tricked into eating vegetables to full-grown foodie adults.

  • byBen Groundwater
“An unfurling cinematic ribbon of scenery″⁣ ... Trenitalia Switzerland - Italy.
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Train journeys

Stunning scenery and excellent food:This train journey is hard to beat

This route is one of the backbone links of Europe and could be a star in your itinerary.

  • byFlip Byrnes