How brutal, crime-ridden Naples produced Caravaggio’s final masterpiece

Caravaggio’s ‘The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula’ is at the National Gallery from April 18 to July 21 – Julian Simmonds for The Telegraph ‘See Naples and die.’ In other words, this amazing city is so beautiful that the experience of visiting it cannot be beat. It’s an old saying, probably coined by the medieval Neapolitan … Read more

in Berlusconi’s bunga bunga bunker

Esma Cakir, the president of the Foreign Press Association in Italy, peers out from a hidden entrance behind a bookcase in Palazzo Grazioli For the correspondent in Rome, tired of trying to understand the inner workings of Italian politics, relief is now at hand: the prospect of a nice warm bath in a sunken pool. … Read more

Italy’s new sleeper train is the answer for the ultimate city ski holiday

Leslie Voight Writer Leslie enjoys an Italian feast aboard Italy’s new sleeper train: Leslie Woit For Italians, it’s the pace that counts. Adagio – the rumble of cobblestones under a Roman taxi. Andante – a serene parade of fur coats along Cortina’s Corso Italia. In Italy, all good things come to those who wait. And … Read more

The best boutique hotels in Rome for a romantic weekend away

CasaCau is one of Rome’s most beautiful boutique hotels with airy open-plan bedrooms, an elegant, grown-up style and contemporary artworks scattered throughout All hotels have been independently assessed and selected. We earn a commission if you book through the links below, but this never influences our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted for free … Read more