Italy
This 92-year-old sprinter has the muscle cells of someone in their 20s
Emma Maria Mazzenga made headlines when she broke the 200-metre world record for women over 90. Now, scientists want to unlock her secret.
- Teddy Amenabar and Stefano Pitrelli
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I loved Europe’s trains, until I found a bus better than first-class
For three comfortable hours, rolling hills and mountain scenery unfold like a cinematic experience – and by not getting the rail equivalent, we saved $360.
- Natasha Bazika
Salty secrets and bragging rights on the line in salami showdown
An Italian social club is hoping participants will find its first salami festa to their taste.
- Carolyn Webb
Why so many people seek out these Italian plates
A $70 plate bought 20 years ago from a store in Hong Kong has surged in value.
- Stephen Crafti
In a nation known for its mamma’s boys, what drove Lorena to do this ‘monstrous thing’?
The 61-year-old nurse was hoping her son would not be missed – that the town would assume he had followed his plan to move to South America.
- Nick Squires
Italy will finally build a bridge to Sicily after 2000 years
The huge public outlay for the world’s longest suspension bridge will be counted as defence spending to help Italy meet NATO’s military expenditure target.
- Nick Squires
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- Tourism
Heading to Italy or France? Get ready to pay a new $35 fee
The announcement comes days after the US government unveiled a new $US250 fee on applications for visits by Australians ineligible for a visa waiver program.
- Chris Zappone
Beyond Rome and Venice: 15 of Italy’s most underrated destinations
Italy is crowded, no question, but there are plenty of Italian places beyond Rome, Venice and Florence still ready and waiting to welcome visitors.
- Brian Johnston
Rome’s forgotten river is actually home to some of its greatest sights
A river may run through its ancient heart, yet Rome’s citizens don’t think much of their answer to the Seine.
- Anthony Dennis
How to make Italians panic? Increase the price of espresso
Italians consider their daily coffee ritual to be sacrosanct - and cheap. But as coffee bean prices jump around the world, local coffee bars are finding themselves in a very tight spot.
- Patricia Mazzei