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Magnificent retreat ticks every box in your Tuscan holiday fantasy

Cypress trees lining the drive? Check. Stone farmhouse with terracotta roof, gorgeous views over rolling vineyards? Check and check.

  • by Ute Junker
The best place in the world to travel by scooter is Italy.

This is one of the world’s best destinations for riding a scooter

This is the home of the famous Vespa, the icon of the moped world, and the countryside works surprisingly well for a journey on these urban machines.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Marco Polo is completely lacking in wow factor.
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Airport reviews

This airport is over capacity and on the verge of chaos

Italy, a nation of style and flair, ran out of both when building this airport.

  • by Brian Johnston
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‘Unprecedented’ change in world’s most powerful passport rankings

For the first time, six countries are tied at the top of the list, while Australia enjoys access to more destinations than ever.

  • by Alan Granville and Katherine Scott
The Baths of Caracalla.

An expert expat’s tips for Rome’s San Saba district

Imagine living just down the street from the Baths of Caracalla, which were opened as a place of leisure and social activity in AD 216.

  • by Belinda Jackson
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A taste of Christmas? Or dry and tasteless.

Dry, tasteless? Sorry, Italy, this Christmas dish is just not that good

Friends, gather around, and bring it in tight. We’re going to say some things here, and our Italian amici may not be all that happy about them.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The Amalfi Coast.

Yes, you can do the Amalfi Coast on a budget

Posh resorts and multi-colour hillside towns on Instagram paint this region as a playground for the rich. But you can do it without pushing the boat out.

  • by Caterina Hrysomallis

Avoid the crowds: Six under-the-radar places in Venice you must visit

There’s the storied Venice that the tour guides show you. And then there are the other Venices, Here’s where to find them.

  • by Lee Tulloch
On the road: driving is a great way to see Europe.

Tripologist: To visit Italy’s small villages, should you travel by car or train?

We plan to travel to Rome then Puglia, up the east coast from Bari to Bologna. Should we do this by car, so we can visit small villages, or by train?

  • by Michael Gebicki
China's GDP is predicted to be $64.2 trillion in 2030. But Australian businesses are being advised not to disregard opportunities in other Asian nations.

Size matters: The world’s 10 best megacities you must visit

Whatever you desire in a big city, you will find it. Here’s how to embrace (and survive) some of the world’s top megacities.

  • by Ben Groundwater