THE Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is facing the first serious tests of his leadership as trusted political colleagues spark a schism in his ruling party and begin jockeying for the succession.

Brunswick's very own fashion piazza adjoins trendy Tre Espresso with edgy designers of a similar ilk. The food's not bad, either. A delicious medley of tart rocket, ribbons of salty prosciutto, crisp seedless grapes and lashings of gooey gorgonzola is lightly dressed, seasoned and served with crusty ciabatta, from an..read more

ONE-THOUSAND Storm supporters sat on the cold, concrete steps of a waterfront piazza in Melbourne on Saturday night, watching the action from Suncorp Stadium on a big screen provided by Channel Nine.

WHAT Beijing Live at Waterfront City and Federation Square WHERE Waterfront City Piazza, Docklands Drive, and Federation Square, city WHEN Today, tomorrow from 7am-midnight, Federation Square, 10am-10pm COST Free

CROWN St Mall was transformed into a piazza on Saturday as shoppers gathered to sample the true delights of the Italian culture.