Originally part of an art installation contest, the writing in Braille is being appreciated for its thoughtful endeavour

The world watches on as MSC Grandiosa leaves the port of Genoa on a seven-day voyage becoming the first large ship to cruise after five months

The Italian town of Bisaccia is offering homes for just €1

More twisted than most fictional stories of misfortune and tragedy

Every village, town and city will have a festival to celebrate but some are more famous than others. Here's your guide to the carnivals you should be attending

Food is a great leveller. When appreciatively wolfing down a pizza slice at a sidewalk café in Italy with a friend, or at a street-side stall with a stranger, old bonds are cemented and new ones are...

Palaces, museums, yawning squares brimming with sculptures, convivial cafes and the lilt of music emanating from strumming street performers, that is what Italian cities have in store

It isn't Rome, and it certainly isn't New York