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Flight test: Comfort level zero on budget carrier

This feels like the tightest seat pitch I've ever experienced in a lifetime of flying.

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Sally Webb

The side of Rome you can't see alone

When in Europe's grand city, is it best to take a group tour or to be an independent traveller?

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David Mcgonigal

Twenty reasons to visit Rome

The eternal city is steeped in history, but dazzles with food and fashion. Here are its 20 highlights.

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David McGonigal

Berlin is a great city to visit in winter.

Escape the heat: The best cold weather cities

It may be cold outside, but in the streets and cafes of many great cities there is a special warmth during the winter months.

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Maxxi museum: Located in Rome's Flaminio, the museum was built on the grounds of a former military barracks in a residential area of Rome.

Beyond the Colosseum: Rome's modern attractions

This Italian city is more than just ancient ruins. Modernity has made its mark with these top attractions.

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Rome's 10 best churches to visit

Grisly stories come attached to some of Rome's most saintly attractions. Here's the top ten.

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Ute Junker

Flight Test: Turkish Airlines

Turkish delightful: efficient and friendly, with some nice extra touches.

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Lee Tulloch

Landmark: The Colosseum in Rome at sunrise.

Living history: Rome's five best tours

Rome is a living, breathing museum, an archaeological archive of Western culture.

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Sally Webb

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Electricity:

Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart. Type L has two variations: The 10 amp version has two round pins that are 4mm thick and spaced 5.5 mm apart, with a grounding pin in the middle. The 16 amp version has two round pins that are 5 mm thick, spaced 8mm apart, as well as a grounding pin.