From a beloved religious festival in Rome to more rail travel disturbances in Florence, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

Sardinia's beaches regularly appear in viral 'must-visit' rankings. But with heavy tourist pressure driving councils to bring in restrictions, not everyone can experience these spots.

After a spate of headlines about thieves snatching luxury watches and jewellery from tourists on the streets of Italy's cities, is this type of 'snatch and grab' crime something travellers should be concerned about?

Police and demonstrators clashed briefly in Venice on Friday during a protest against the arrival of a mega-yacht owned by the US ambassador to Italy, Texan businessman Tilman Fertitta.

As Italian summers bring increasingly intense and long-lasting heatwaves, attitudes are slowly (and reluctantly) changing toward AC. The main hang-up? How to use it without getting sick.