Italy

Climate

Farmers warn dry winter threatens crops in northern Italy

Italy’s farmers suffered through record-breaking droughts last summer. Winter has brought little relief.

20/02/2023

Italy

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi acquitted over 'Bunga Bunga' case

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was found not guilty of witness tampering in a trial related to controversial 'Bunga Bunga' parties.

15/02/2023

Italy

Giant paper-mache statues hit the streets for Viareggio carnival

Giant paper-mâché carnival floats are back on the streets of Viareggio in Italy, awing crowds of onlookers.

13/02/2023

Italy

Ukraine slams Berlusconi after anti-Zelenskyy comments

The former Italian leader on Sunday blamed the war in Ukraine on Zelenskyy's "attacks to the autonomous republics of Donbass".

13/02/2023

Italy

Projections mean a CDU win in Berlin for the first time in two decades

Projections suggest a Christian Democratic Union win in Berlin for the first time in two decades.

12/02/2023

Destinations

How to see Florence's 10 million tile mosaic up close

The Florence Baptistery’s mosaics are being restored. Here’s how you can see them up close.

10/02/2023

Italy

EU summit: Italy's Giorgia Meloni pushes for stricter migration laws

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni has called for strict laws over migration during an EU summit. A code of conduct for rescue ships in the Mediterranean, more investment in Africa and mandatory relocations are among her demands

09/02/2023

Culture news

Stella Jean quits Milan Fashion Week over lack of diversity

Jean has announced she will go on a hunger strike to avoid repercussions against designers associated with her.

08/02/2023

Culture news

TV host Nikos Aliagas exhibits his "Venetian Views" in the Serenissima

The Franco-Greek TV presenter made several trips to Venice to immerse himself in the cultures of the San Polo district, often invisible to tourists.

08/02/2023

Culture news

Italy's opera houses sing to save Verdi's home

Villa Verdi was the composer's home for over 50 years, but is up for public auction this year and it could be taken away from the public.

07/02/2023

Moments

Pastries, parades and parties: A guide to Venice Carnival 2023

This year’s edition of Venice Carnival is the first in three years to take place without any pandemic restrictions.

07/02/2023

Culture news

How this statue depicting Hercules was discovered in a Rome sewer

An ancient statue depicting Roman demi-god Hercules has been discovered during sewage repair works underneath an archaeological park in the Italian capital.

06/02/2023

Living

Why is Italy opposing an EU plan for greener buildings?

Countries will older houses could bear the brunt of EU-mandated green building renovations.

06/02/2023

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People from around the world gather in Venice for carnival parade

Some hundred decorated rowing boats paraded on Sunday, from Punta della Dogana to Rialto Bridge, led by the legendary 7-metre-long papier-maché ‘Pantegana’, which has become one of the symbols of the Venetian carnival.

05/02/2023

Italy

Protest in Rome against the conditions of jailed Italian anarchist

Alfredo Cospito has been on hunger strike since October because he is being held under highly restrictive conditions usually reserved for Mafia members.

05/02/2023

Culture news

How will new creative director Sabato De Sarno change Gucci?

After eight years with the maximalist gender non-conforming clothes of Alessandro Michele, the Italian fashion house has appointed its next creative director.

02/02/2023

Italy

Giorgia Meloni's first 100 days in office: What has Italy's PM done?

The Italian prime minister has defied critics in some areas, but faced problems with other actions since being sworn in last October.

30/01/2023

Europe Decoded

Why second-generation Chinese migrants in Italy don't want citizenship

Prato, in Tuscany, Prato, has the highest percentage of Chinese residents among the local population (14,3%) in Italy. But integration is proving difficult despite roots dating back decades.

30/01/2023

Italy

Italian police seize €250 million in raid targeting 'Ndrangheta

Italian police on Thursday morning arrested 56 people throughout the country for links with the notorious 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate, seizing around €250 million in assets.

26/01/2023

Italy

Fine dining and Godfather memorabilia: Inside a Mafia boss's hideouts

Matteo Messina Denaro was living an almost normal life in his native Sicily, despite being on Italy's most wanted list for 30 years.

26/01/2023

Culture news

Herculaneum fresco among dozen of treasures returned to Italy by US

Italy is celebrating the return of 60 ancient artefacts, some dating back to first century BC, with total value of more than €18.4m.

24/01/2023

Italy

Juventus drop to tenth place after points deduction

Italian football club Juventus drop to tenth place after having 15 points deducted disappointing supporters but delighting rival fans

21/01/2023

Culture news

Last respects paid to Italian film icon Gina Lollobrigida

Fans and family pay last respects to the late Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida at Rome's City Hall where the film icon's body was lying-in-state on Wednesday.

19/01/2023

Italy

Italian police find another hideout of captured mafia boss

The Italian police have discovered a new hideout of the recently captured Cosa Nostra boss Messina Denaro who was on the run for over thirty years

19/01/2023

Italy

Palermo sighs in relief after Mafia boss arrest

An outpouring of relief in Palermo after the arrest of Italy's most wanted alleged Mafia boss. But Italian prosecutors are warning that the fight against organised crime is far from over.

17/01/2023

Italy

Mafia boss arrest provides hope to attack survivor

Following the arrest of Italy's most wanted mafia boss, an attack survivor and the president of the Caponnetto Foundation, Giuseppe Antoci, explains the significance of Matteo Messina Denaro's capture.

16/01/2023