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Explosion heard ‘miles away’

Italian off-road motorcycle specialist Beta has a knack for making versatile, well-rounded machines. Personally, I was quite impressed with the approachability and versatility of the XTrainer. From grassroots 125 enduro bikes, all the way to race-winning big-bore MX machines, the Florence-based marque has off-road performance coursing through its veins.

A trio of Renaissance masters look over each other’s shoulders in Florence 1504, while a parallel show of drawings gets to the very heart of their art

Ahead of a new exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, writers make a case for each of Renaissance art’s big three, from the secretive genius of Leonardo to Raphael’s beguiling brilliance and the space-filling majesty of Michelangelo

The battle scenes at the centre of this somewhat academic exhibition ring with unforgettable violence – as Leonardo’s howling warrior prepares to sever an enemy’s hand

The New Saints are heading to Florence for a David-and-Goliath tie in the Europa Conference League

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty examines the struggle between Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo

Tourists could recieve hefty fines if they are caught bending the tules on these four streets

Europe’s tourism boom has prompted hotspots such as Spain, Lisbon, Berlin and Florence to announce restrictions