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Zelensky to send letter, not video, to Italy's Sanremo song contest

Move comes following row over video appearance. A planned video appearance by Ukrainian president V...

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Italy offers to send help

Death toll from earthquake continues to rise. Italy has offered to send aid in response to the majo...

Starbucks gets ready to open in centre of Rome

Shopping mall in central Rome touted as site for new Starbucks but for now location remains a secret...

Italy volleyball star Paola Egonu sparks racism debate

Egonu recently took time out from sport over racist abuse. Italian volleyball star Paola Egonu has...

Rome subway works unearth gold glass with goddess Roma

Rome set to open more subway museums. A rare representation of the goddess Roma on ancient gold gla...

Rugby: Italy hosts three Six Nations 2023 games in Rome

Azzurri face France, Ireland and Wales in Rome. Italy will play three home games in the 2023 editio...

Italy's Frecce Tricolori jets to launch Rome Marathon

Rome marathon to be held on 19 March. The 2023 edition of the Maratona di Roma will be launched on...

Amanda Thursfield bids farewell to Rome's Non-Catholic Cemetery

Thursfield spoke to Wanted in Rome before stepping down after 15 years as director. On a rainy day...

Italy's government under fire over jailed anarchist Cospito and 41-bis

Two MPs from premier Meloni's party face calls to quit over Cospito row. The Italian government is...

A quick guide to Italy's best carnivals

Best places to celebrate carnival in italy. Italy marks carnival season each year with fancy dress...

How to get to Stadio Olimpico in Rome

A quick guide on how to get to Rome's Olympic Stadium. The Stadio Olimpico, Rome's largest sports f...

Italy unveils finalists for Italian Capital of Culture 2025

Shortlist unveiled for Capitale Italiana della Cultura 2025. Italy's culture ministry has announced...

Rome app for kids to discover Eternal City in fun new way

Trova promises to get kids learning and laughing their way around Rome's sites. A new app has been...

Italy's museums open for free this Sunday

Domenica al Museo is held every first Sunday on the month. State museums and archaeological sites i...

Best pubs in Rome to watch Six Nations rugby

Where to watch Six Nations 2023 rugby matches in Rome. Italy's national rugby team will play three...

Sanremo Music Festival: Italy’s most famous song contest

A quick guide to the 2023 Sanremo Music Festival. Italy's most popular song contest returns to its...

Venice Carnevale: Italy's most fabled carnival

Venice promises 18 days of Carnevale fun in 2023. Venice, the Italian queen of carnival cities, wil...

Zelensky appearance at Italy's Sanremo song contest sparks row

Controversy mounts in Italy over Zelensky broadcast during nation's main song festival. A planned a...

Appian Way digs unearth treasure and mystery in Rome

Appian Way makes the news as Italy seeks UNESCO World Heritage status for ancient Roman road. Rome...

Carnevale: Italy's treats for carnival season

A look at some of the best known carnival foods enjoyed during carnevale season from north to south...

Who are Italy's last Holocaust survivors still alive

Italy's last remaining survivors of the Holocaust, several of whom are well-known figures. There ar...

American tourist fined for driving on iconic Florence bridge

Ponte Vecchio bridge dates to 1345. An American tourist was fined €500 for driving onto Florence's...

Five people killed in car crash near Rome

Crash occurred in Rome hinterland last night. Five young people lost their lives in a car crash in...

Rome's Fiumicino airport awarded top 5-star rating by Skytrax

Fiumicino among a handful of airports in the world to be awarded Skytrax global benchmark of Airport...

Italy pays tribute to victims of the Holocaust

Italy remembers the horrors of the Holocaust 78 years after the liberation of Auschwitz. Italy mark...

Rome shocked by stickers of Hitler in Roma shirt

Incident occurs ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri has slammed as "an...

Italy Nurtures New Generation Of Filmmakers: The Directors To Watch

Italy gets two nominations in 2023 Oscars. Oscar season has arrived. Yet Italy’s pared back represe...

Italy sets new record for organ donations

Italy among top countries in Europe for organ donations. 2022 was a record year for organ, tissue a...

A cousin of a Sicilian mafia boss is fighting the 'Mafia mentality.'

Giuseppe Cimarosa has firsthand knowledge of the Sicilian Mafia and its intimidation tactics as the...

Ways of saying cheers in Italian

Cheers, or 'salute"' in Italian, is a common expression used to make a toast when raising a glass. I...