Pope Francis Buried Inside His Favourite Rome Church
Italy, Rome: Pope Francis was buried in his favourite Roman church after a funeral mass in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican said Saturday. Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was placed to rest at the Italian capital Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica at 1pm (1100 GMT). Footage shared by Sacred Sea […]
On the hoof: readers’ favourite horse riding breaks in Europe | Horse riding holidays
Sierra Nevada Adventure, Spain Sierra TrailBased in Boubion, run by Dallas Love and her brother, Mordecai, the two-hour drive from Malaga offers extraordinary village-to-villa rides in Sierra Nevada. Dallas paired us with a school where we rode on different terrains, stopped by a picnic under the trees and stayed in a lovely family-run hotel. After […]
My secret corner of Paris: readers’ favourite places to visit in the French capital | Paris holidays
Chocolatier to cherish In the window of a chocolatier in Paris O Sha Blue This shop at 85 Boulevard Haussmann always tempts me. It reminds me of the old-fashioned sweet shops that I thought only existed in England, but it's also very, very French. In addition to traditional dishes, it's packed with seasonal specialties and […]
How Giorgia Meloni became Europe’s favourite far-right leader – podcast | News
It seems every European leader, from Keir Starmer to Volodymyr Zelenskiy, wants a photo taken with Italy's Giorgia Meloni. But she is the first far-right prime minister since World War II, and when she was elected there was talk of her being a danger to Europe. alexander stillThe former editor of Italy's Corriere della Sera […]
‘A wildly beautiful place for autumn colour’: readers’ favourite UK forest trails | Walking holidays
Rare rainforest in the Lake District Autumn can often be rainy, so why not make the most of it and visit one of Britain's temperate rainforests. borrowdalenear Keswick. Forests like this are rare not only in the UK but around the world. Not only can you see the stunning autumn colors coming from the rowan, […]
Much cagou about something: New Caledonia’s favourite bird thriving after conservation push | New Caledonia
IIn the early hours of the morning, a powerful cry echoes through the Farino rainforest in southern New Caledonia. What sounds like a dog’s bark is actually the cry of a kagu. With its grey plumage and distinctive crown, this shy bird is difficult to spot among the trees. This striking bird is an important […]