What the sliding Aussie dollar means for travellers
You might consider a prepaid currency card to avoid the falling Aussie dollar.
Inside 'the world's most romantic garden'
Rare plants, enchanting ruins and the tinkle of waterfalls: the English-style botanical oasis of Ninfa near Rome is a secret idyll billed as "the world's most romantic garden".
Lights! Camera! Cappuccino!
In this freeze-frame of 10 motion picture-perfect cities, David Whitley reveals why Italy is a cinema - and holiday - paradise.
Livin' la vida local
Ute Junker explains why staying put can turn you from tourist to traveller.
A taste for Rome, sweet Rome
Finding room for gelato, Ben Groundwater sinks his teeth into an Italian obsession.
A real experience in a perfect town
This is why people get hooked on travel - the sheer unpredictability of it.
Just like the Romans
It's more than just bread and circuses for Jane Burton Taylor — the ancient capital has a wealth of free and cheap activities.
Budget best: cheapest ways to do Europe's greatest cities
Europe's most popular cities are also among the most expensive. Here's how to make the most of them without burning a hole in your pocket.
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You cannot walk 100 metres in Rome without experiencing some of its astounding history. From the Roman Forum, to the Colosseum, the magnificent Pantheon to St Peters and the Vatican, even its foreboding monks in the bone church, this is one of the world's greatest capitals. Don't forget to experience the convive of the youthful Trastevere, and the to-die-for cuisine.
