Europe has loads of really brilliant cities, but two of the most magnetic, fun, and effortlessly cool have to be Naples and Berlin – and soon, they’ll be connected by a direct high-speed train.

Sicily is an island south of mainland Italy. There is no bridge connecting the two landmasses. The Strait of Messina divides the island and the peninsula known as the “toe of the boot.” Surprisingly, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Italy has just launched new high-speed rail routes connecting some ...