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Having left Hong Kong’s crowded, frenetic streets for rural Britain, Cliff Buddle felt like taking a city break. A recent trip to a rainy Venice, however, had him thinking wistfully of the Asian metropolis.

  • Founded in 2000 before the casual streetwear and sneaker trends truly took off in the 2010s, fashion brand Golden Goose is known for its signature ‘imperfect’ shoes, craftsmanship – and imagination
  • After 6 long years, Golden Goose finally unveiled its Haus of Dreamers in Marghera, featuring an archive of over 50,000 shoes, including its collaboration with the late Virgil Abloh of Louis Vuitton

The workers, who are not allowed to be in a union, say their dignity and health have long been undermined; their move could lead to a lawsuit against the pope’s administration.

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The hottest furniture and homeware spotted at the world’s largest furniture fare? Gucci, Loewe and Fendi and more brands showcase design chops in everything from sofas, chairs and stools to plates and napkins

French bakers cooked the world’s longest baguette on Sunday at 140.53 metres, reclaiming a record for one of the nation’s best-known emblems taken by Italy for five years.

Giorgia Meloni made her announcement at a rally for her far-right party, on the same day dozens raised their arms in a fascist salute to honour dictator Benito Mussolini on the 79th anniversary of his execution.

Drowning under the weight of mass tourism, the historic Italian city will begin by levying the entry fee on busy days in the hope of persuading day trippers to come during quieter periods.

At a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Italy, a US official said China is ‘contributing to Russia’s ability to prosecute’ the Ukraine war in ways that threaten all of Europe.

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Actress Zoe Saldaña and Marco Perego-Saldaña’s love story gets cuter the more we learn about it – here’s what you need to know about the Guardians of the Galaxy star’s Italian husband

Carmakers like Dongfeng, Chery and BYD are eyeing production sites in Europe to assemble the next generation of electric vehicles as a foil against the EU’s protectionist tariffs as a brutal price war at home drives more producers offshore in search of fresh markets.

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Every tiny detail, from the bag’s protective metal feet and stitching to the hand-lacquered edges, are testaments to the Italian brand’s dedication to perfection and upholding of traditions in leather making

Guests at the gala dinner included Sophia Loren, Mio Imada and Jessica Chastain – while the high jewellery brand is also showcasing 100 masterpieces, including some gemstones of more than 100 carats

The 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War were found during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii, Italy, which was submerged by volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79.

Venice is commemorating famous traveller and merchant Marco Polo, 700 years after his death. An exhibition in the Doge’s Palace has 300 artefacts, including books, maps and manuscripts.

Naples is known as the capital of counterfeits. The Italian city’s market in fakes, run by the region’s mafia, is ground zero for Italy’s estimated US$7 billion fake-goods market.

The Calcio Storico Fiorentino, held in Florence, Italy, is one of the world’s most violent sports, combining football, rugby, wrestling and bare-knuckle boxing and in a bloody, no-holds-barred brawl.

The Vatican reaffirmed its opposition to sex changes, gender theory and surrogate parenthood, as well as abortion and euthanasia, just four months after supporting blessings for same-sex couples.

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The writer and director of Netflix series Ripley, Steven Zaillian talks about making the viewer root for the serial killer played by Andrew Scott, and explains why he shot the series in black and white.

An unauthorised Chinese subcontractor hiring workers under the table was paid US$100 for a handbag that the fashion house sold for around 20 times that amount.

Of the 22 arrested, eight were put in detention pending trial and the other 14 were under house arrest, with one, an accountant, banned from practising.