ROME-- Italy’s foreign ministry is examining whether tours to Russian occupied Crimea offered by an Italian run travel agency breach EU sanctions, the Rome daily Il Messaggero reported Monday.

  The ministry said the evidence gathered so far did not establish a violation, according to a written reply seen by the newspaper. The matter has been brought to the attention of Italy’s Financial Security Committee.

AMALFI-From Saint Francis to Scandinavian playwright Henrik Ibsen, the tourist-famed Amalfi Coast for centuries has attracted a constellation of spiritual and artistic pilgrims inspired by its stunning, cliff-dropping views of the Mediterranean.

 This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a perfect example of historic human adaptation blending with a dramatic and challenging environment. It is ideal for a weekend getaway at just over a three-hour drive from Rome.