Just a few months before her passing, the diva unveiled two rosé wines in Provence: not a celebratory venture, but the last public gesture tied to her name and to a region she had chosen as home.

It has been signed after months of waiting and pressure from trade associations, which had been calling for clear rules on excise duties, authorisations and production.

Every Christmas Eve has its ritual, and the 'Festa dei Sette Pesci', or 'Feast of the Seven Fishes', is no exception. To mark tomorrow's celebrations, here are seven exceptional seafood dishes from some of the Top Italian Restaurants we have...

Tuscany's Arillo in Terrabianca is a participant in the Top Italian Wines Roadshow based on the quality of its wines, and that commitment to quality starts in the vineyard.

Ahead of the big day next week, we asked wine experts from some of the Top Italian Restaurants around the world which bottles they will be opening to celebrate with.

Nestled in an unspoilt valley in South Tyrol, there is a restaurant where wellbeing, mountain cooking and the creations of a young chef are combined. Serena Curto reports.

Celebrated from 17 to 23 December, the Ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia featured the giving of gifts, feasting on roasted meats, and the copious consumption of alcohol – all features of another winter festival we celebrate in the modern day.