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Turmoil in Italy over plan to hike tourist tax
Turmoil in Italy over plan to hike tourist tax

Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly as Rome considers hiking the tourist tax to make them "more responsible" -- and raise cash.

Vegan Nutella to hit European shelves
Vegan Nutella to hit European shelves

Food giant Ferrero on Tuesday announced the imminent launch of a vegan version of its popular hazelnut spread Nutella in Italy, France and Belgium, saying the move was in response to changing consumer tastes. "No compromises" were made concerning the taste of Nutella, launched 60 years ago and marketed in around 170 countries, the Italian company said.