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What can we learn from Italy's urban utopias?
An end to Britain's 'sick society' lies in vibrant local government, as illustrated in Vittore Carpaccio's beguiling vision of VeniceWhat makes a city live? And what can kill it? These are questions...
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Venetians see their economy sink as subsidies dry up
Venice gets none of the cash levied on the cruise liners' operators so the city is introducing a tourist tax to help plug the funding gapBare brickwork on many of the finest homes in Venice graphically...
View ArticleRome pizza school: learning how to make Italy's favourite food - video
Chef Gabriele Bonci has turned Italy's favourite food into an art form, earning him the title the 'Michelangelo of pizza'. Now he is teaching others how to make gourmet creations at his Rome pizza...
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Rome's 'Michelangelo of pizza'
Gabriele Bonci makes some of the most exciting pizza in Rome, using artisanal produce to make gourmet creations. And now he's passing on his secrets at his pizza schoolIf you could custom design a...
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Fall's gold: Friuli's autumn food festival
The Natisone valley in north-east Italy is home to hidden villages in fairytale forests. And in autumn, the local restaurants play host to one of Europe's best food festivalsI live in Venice, and I'll...
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Readers' tips: Autumn food breaks
If you're after a foodie treat this autumn, Been there readers have the answer – try chestnuts in Sorrento, a wine tour of Alsace or a meat-feast in RioClick here to add a tip, and you could win a...
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In praise of ... Bologna | Editorial
Charles Kennedy's reference to 'baloney' is one of many associations ensuring the city's disproportionate influenceChallenged by Andrew Neil last week to say whether he was about to head to the House...
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Readers' tips: best autumn sun in the Mediterranean
A little-visited island off Sardinia, the highlights of western Crete, the hidden villages of the Algarve … Been there readers share their secrets spots to catch autumn sun in the MediterraneanAdd a...
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Readers' tips: theatres round the world
From an opera house in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil to a miniature Albert Hall in Madeira and a grand theatre in Georgia, Been there readers share their favourite theatres round the worldAdd a tip...
View ArticleSecret Venice - in pictures
Real Venice, a photography exhibition, opened at Somerset House in London this week. Fourteen artists were asked to create original images, capturing the beauty of the city, as well as the ravages of...
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Going the whole hog in Sicily
In search of the perfect sausage, novelist Peter Jinks travels to Sicily where, among the ancient beech woods, he meets his new best friend – the black swineWe were standing beside an 11th-century...
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Insiders' guide to secret ski resorts
We asked industry insiders and pros to reveal the name of the best resort you've never heard of, from France and Switzerland to Canada and ChileSainte Foy, France Ed Leigh, presenter of Ski Sunday – on...
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Lucky dip: warming spa breaks for winter
Chill out in a Croatian hotel where Elizabeth Taylor stayed or rest your weary bones in Hungary (but only after you've explored the countryside by bike)SwitzerlandStaying at the Grand Hotel Kronenhof...
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10 best budget eats in Bologna
Bologna, home to mortadella and ragù, is one of the best places to eat out in Italy, says John Brunton – and one of the cheapestBologna is known as "La Grassa" (the Fat One), and this friendly city can...
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Venice's palazzo hotels
Venice's historic palazzo hotels are uniquely charming and offer some of the most unusual – and family-run – places to stay in the city. John Brunton is smittenFor the ultimate romantic holiday in...
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10 ways to enjoy festive Milan
This weekend - known as Il Ponte - marks the start of the festive season in Milan. Francesca Dziadek finds 10 great ways to get into the Christmas spirit in Italy's fashion capitalSant' Ambrogio's...
View ArticleSki resorts by rail: journey planner
Select a resort on the tool below to find the quickest route by rail on your chosen dates
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Healthy holidays: yoga in Italy
A yoga break in Puglia, Italy, with wonderful food and wine, will leave you blissed out and back on trackYoga may be all about balance, but yoga holidays tend to fall into two extremes: hippy or chic;...
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10 of the best places to stay, eat and visit in Verona
If you're planning a Valentine's escape, cities don't come any more romantic than Verona. Amanda Ruggeri recommends the most charming hotels, restaurants and sightsFew cities could be more romantic or...
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Top tips for romantic Venice
Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world - it's also one of the most touristy, so how do you avoid feeling ripped off? Here's our guide to the Venice experiences that are worth splashing...
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