Ancient Circus Maximus is Rome's newest ruin
A large area of the fabled Circus Maximus, home of chariot races and triumphal marches, has been excavated and opened for visitors.
A large area of the fabled Circus Maximus, home of chariot races and triumphal marches, has been excavated and opened for visitors.
Venetians rally with concerns that the city's population is shrinking, leaving no industry but tourism and no future as a living city.
Stung by Florence's refusal of a McDonald's opposite the city's Cathedral, the burger empire is suing the city.
Italy's 18-year-olds are getting money to pay for museum and concert tickets and more in hopes of giving them a more positive view of their country.
Every visitor to Italy talks about the wonderful regional food. Melissa Douglas took it a step further with a master cooking lesson shared here.
Famed for pizza and featured on film, Naples favorite da Michele is opening in Rome just ahead of a new branch in London.
Venice's economy depends on travelers, but the city's life may depend on finding a way to limit their overwhelming presence.
Hundreds of Rome's restaurants, especially in the city center, have had recent inspections, and many have failed badly.
Naples' famous Pizzeria da Michele is opening a London branch with the pizza featured in Eat, Love, Pray
Pope Francis hasn't used the Papal summer palace at Castel Gandolfo, and it's now being opened for tours and as a museum.
A McDonalds due to open on the ground floor of a Vatican building in which several cardinals live has stirred them to protest.
As a side-effect of a colossal beer-maker merger, Italy's Peroni has been spun off to Japanese brewer Asahi.
Rome has opened a big Central Market in its main railroad station, offering fresh food, artisan specialties and more for travelers passing through.
Bulgari paid for renovations; head of company calls tourists 'barbarians' and wants steps fenced off at night.
Protests by 2000 in small boats block cruise ships in Venice's lagoon over environmental concerns and 'over-tourism'