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Tips for gondola tours: 60 euros or how not to get ripped off

Video: Monty Python Italian lessons

Touring Rome: the San Lorenzo district

Luxury hotels in Rome: Parco dei Principi hotel and spa

Aphrodisiac recipes: homemade zabaione with Moscato for an Italian Christmas

2nd Tolfa beef steak festival, near Rome

Venice: Alba Parietti breast slip scandal

Italian Christmas recipes: parmesan and prosciutto quiche snacks

Milan men’s fashion week s/s 2010: Prada

First photos from Paolo Sorrentino ‘s This must be the place

Victoria Beckham’s compulsive shopping in Milan

Classic Boat Show in Genoa

Where to eat in Rome: guide to nightlife and tips for travelling Rome

Nicole Kidman arrives in Rome with husband and daughter in tow

Luxury yachts in Sardinia: Flavio Briatore’s Force Blue

Italian Christmas desserts: what to do with leftover panettone and pandoro

World’s most beautiful bible: Carolingian bible from St Paul’s Outside the Walls on display

Miu Miu pearlized paillette pumps

Who is Federica Pellegrini: Italy’s hottest sports stars

Rome Cinema Festival: red carpet

Holidays in Sicily: Mafia boss’s farmhouse opens as a hotel and restaurant

Olive oil Easter egg from Italy

Learn to speak Italian: “tu” and “lei” formalities

Travelling Italy by bike with Italy Bikes Hotel

Billionaire beaches in Italy: 500 euros for a spot by the sea