Police in Italy’s capital have begun enforcing a string of groundbreaking new tourism rules, and one prohibited activity may come as a shock to visitors.

Travel Weekly was lucky enough to tag along for one of Intrepid’s Urban Adventures through Florence, where we ate much more than our fair share of gelato (oops). Here’s the verdict.

Witnesses said an ash cloud has completely enveloped the Sicilian island, forcing tourists to take refuge by plunging themselves into the sea.

The new rules will also mean fines for placing your mouth around the nozzle of drinking fountains, which is pretty bloody gross anyway if you ask us.

What better way to cure your post-long weekend blues than to jealously read about our deputy editor’s adventures in Venice?

Milan is home to two great Italian football teams. It’s also home to the the Mandarin Oriental, which you can read about here.

After hearing about all the hot guys Greece has to offer from Gogglebox’s Anastasia and Faye, we’re ready to book our tickets now.

Looks like you’ll have to find a new crooked structure to take selfies in front of because this leaning tower is straightening up its act.

Just in case the promise of pizza and gelato weren’t enough to convince you, Virtuoso has tapped Italy as the place to be in 2019.

A man has been sentenced to nine months in prison, and fined 9,000 euros for selling fake reviews on TripAdvisor in a landmark fraud ruling.

The bridge crumbled to the ground during a violent storm, with some witnesses claiming it was struck by lightning just before collapsing.

Live out all your royal fantasies and check-in to one of Europe’s finest castles. Prince charming not included.