Ciao Chow on Spanish Steps

Italian cities are cracking down on ‘misbehaving’ tourists. After Venice banning picnics and bare torsos from St Mark’s Square, now Rome bans … snacking near the tourist attractions in historic centre during the tourist season (the ban was put in place last weekend and stays in effect until the end of October). The fine can set you back €50.

Celebrity Cruises expand in Europe

Celebrity Cruises are expanding their European cruise programme with new departure ports in Southampton and Harwich, beside Amsterdam, Barcelona, Rome and Venice.

Five ships, including the yet to be delivered Celebrity Equinox and Solstice, will visit 76 ports in 29 countries, including overnight stays in eight cities. The new ports of call will include a trip up the River Scheldt to Antwerp, Ashdod and Haifa in Israel, La Spezia and Portofino in Italy.