Ticket to Italy

Fall for the extraordinary feast of heart-thumping, soul-stirring art, food and landscapes of Italy


The big 5: Heritage trails

From the pyramids of Egypt to the oriental splendours of Samarkand to the Inca Trail in Peru and more – a to-go list of places for heritage-diggers


Smoking ruins, 1900

Haunting postcards of Pompei reveal more about its tragedy than any modern day photograph can


Lara Dutta

The former Miss Universe 2000 and Bollywood actor, had a lovely time in Rome, as the best sights were all close to her hotel