Writing
THE TIMES
The capital of culture — and smuggling — that straddles two countries
This buzzy canal district is Milan at its best
BBC
‘It risks becoming a Venice in the desert’: The dark side of Uzbekistan’s tourism boom
Bussana Vecchia: The battle over Italy’s eclectic, handbuilt village
APOLLO MAGAZINE
The Catholic nun with a penchant for protest
How will Paris cope without the Pompidou Centre for five years?
Meet France’s self-appointed heritage sheriff
The HR crisis hobbling Italian museums
How to be queer in the Arab world
Mission impossible – the museum for artworks that don’t exist
THRILLIST
It’s Finally Getting Easier to See the Super Isolated Louvre of the Desert
AFAR
Europe’s Most Stunning Train Trips, From Switzerland to Scotland
Why a Night Train Should Be on Your Next Europe Itinerary
THE GUARDIAN
French made: the Paris festival celebrating centuries of unique crafts
How I stuck my oar in – and saw a Venice I’ve never seen before
Remade in Paris: new life for capital’s abandoned buildings
Travel roundup: La Jeune Rue in Paris
THE WASHINGTON POST
France tries to shed its rude reputation ahead of the Olympics
Testing Europe’s new night train, designed with solo travelers in mind
Serge Gainsbourg’s haunted house embalms his mystique
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
Why salt marshes could help save Venice