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Introducing Italy

Travel advisory: In the lead up to the G8 summit in L’Aquila, Italy has suspended the Schengen Agreement until July 15. All travellers need to carry a valid passport (EU nationals must have a current passport or other valid identification) and should expect delays at airports and border crossings.

The world’s love affair with Italy continues. The bel paese (beautiful country) might no longer be a blushing bride but this most beguiling of countries still has the power to thrill, to throw up surprises and excite emotion.

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Tips & articles

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    8 July 2009

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  2. Action-packed: Italy’s top adrenaline rushes

    8 July 2009

    Blessed with hills, mountains, lakes and more than 8000km of coastline, Italy offers much more than Roman...

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  3. Skiing Europe’s Haute Route

    8 July 2009

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From BBC News

  1. James Landale's G8 diary

    10 July 2009 5:04PM

    BBC chief political correspondent James Landale is reporting from the G8 summit.

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  2. G8 pledges to boost food supplies

    10 July 2009 2:39PM

    Leaders of G8 nations agree a $20bn effort to boost agriculture in the developing world at their summit in Italy.

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  3. Gaddafi and Brown in first talks

    10 July 2009 10:23AM

    Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and UK PM Gordon Brown discuss the Lockerbie bomber at their first talks, at the G8 in Italy.

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