View from San Marco
Southward view from the campanile in Venice’s Piazza di San Marco on a summer morning.
Grand Canal, Venice
A view of Venice’s Grand Canal from the Rialto Bridge, oldest of the four bridges spanning the canal
Five questions about tunnels – Quick Quiz
There’s more to tunnels than meets the eye – and not just because they’re under cover! Here’s five questions about these engineering marvels.
Cinque Terre charmer
The village of Manarola in Italy’s Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
La Biennale di Venezia 2010 – current events
Lots of international festivals in Venice
Italy: Republic Day
The Festa della Repubblica celebrates the 1946 referendum which abolished the Italian monarchy and sent the House of Savoy into exile.