Articles about Italy

Rome, the Eternal City, has weathered invasions, conquests and lootings countless times since it was founded almost 2,800 years ago. Every assault has left its scars across the city, from the ruins of the Roman Forum to the hollow of the Circus Maximus, where chariots once raced.

It is eerie, crumbling and abandoned. Santo Stefano is a tiny volcanic island between Rome and Naples where silence reigns, but not for long.

Of all the classic Italian dishes worth trying, risotto alla Milanese really captures the imagination, and the good news is that it's easy to make even beyond the Milan it's named after.

If we had to name one place on Earth truly worthy of the title, we could not leave out any of the Alpine countries, and Italy would be right at the top.