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In Italian art museums, women cut their hair in solidarity with Iran protests

Art museums in Rome and Milan show support with peaceful protests. Two of Italy's leading contempor...

Italy faces strike by Ryanair and Vueling cabin crew on 1 October

Air travel disruption expected in Italy on 1 October. Cabin crew and pilots from several low-cost a...

Meaning of the Italian word mangia

All you need to know about the word eat in Italian. Italo- Americans have great memories of their g...

Exploring the villages of the Sabina Region north of Rome

What to do and where to go in the Sabine hills north of Rome. An area rich in history and culture....

The Crazy World of Italian Politics on Social Media

Italy's general election provided ample material for a popular new Twitter account. We spoke to its...

Covid: Italy ends mask obligation on public transport

Masks still required in hospitals and care homes until 31 October. Italy will no longer require com...

Women in Italy march to defend abortion rights after Meloni's win

Rallies in Italy coincided with World Day for Safe Abortions. Thousands of women joined marches acr...

Museums in Italy open for free on Sunday 2 October

Rome's state and city-run museums free on first Sunday of the month. State museums and archaeologic...

Supersex: Netflix makes series inspired by Italian porn star Rocco Siffredi

Suburra actor Alessandro Borghi takes on the role of Siffredi. Production is underway in Rome on Su...

October in Rome: what is Ottobrata Romana?

Ottobrate romane were originally October day trips to Rome's countryside. The expression "ottobrata...

Italy's Samantha Cristoforetti to be first European woman to command International Space Station

AstroSam to become fifth European commander of ISS. Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is to...

Rome's Befana Christmas market to return to Piazza Navona

Befana market returns to Rome after two years. Rome's popular Befana market will return to Piazza N...

Rome exhibition charts the complex legacy of Emperor Domitian

An exhibition in Rome attempts to re-dimension the life and death of Domitian, last of the Flavian e...

Italy's centre-left PD leader Enrico Letta to step down after election defeat

Letta assumes responsibility for PD electoral defeat. Enrico Letta on Monday announced his intentio...

Italy election: Rino Gaetano family objects to Giorgia Meloni's use of his songs

Meloni's party used Rino Gaetano songs during election. The family of the late singer-songwriter Ri...

Italy election: Giorgia Meloni's far-right party wins big in polls

Meloni set to become Italy's next premier. Giorgia Meloni is on track to becoming Italy's first wom...

Election Day: Italy goes to the polls

Italy votes in the first general election in almost five years. Italy goes to the polls on Sunday 2...

Italy election: a guide to who's who

Who are the main players in Italy's election? Italy's general election will be held on Sunday 25 Se...

Mahsa Amini: Women cut hair and burn hijabs outside Iran embassy in Italy

Rome protest after death of Mahsa Amini. A demonstration against the Iranian regime was held in fro...

Starbucks set to open in centre of Rome near Termini station

Starbucks launched in Castel Romano earlier this year. The American multinational coffee chain Star...

Italy flash floods in Marche: Body of missing boy Mattia found

Death toll from Marche floods rises to 12. The body of Mattia Luconi, the eight-year-old boy missin...

Covid: Italy set to drop mask obligation on public transport

Mask obligation ends on 30 September. Italy's obligation to wear masks on board public transport ex...

Italy election: Berlusconi says Putin was forced to invade Ukraine

On the eve of Italy's election, Berlusconi gives his version of Russia's war in Ukraine. Italy's fo...

Rome's Globe Theatre stairs collapses after school show, students injured

Globe Theatre in Villa Borghese hosts Shakespearean festival. A timber staircase at Rome's Globe Th...

Central Italy rocked by 4.1-magnitude earthquake in Ascoli Piceno

Ascoli Piceno hit by two earthquakes one minute apart. A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Folignano,...

Italy election: Meloni is 'the most dangerous woman in Europe' says Stern magazine

Article in German magazine comes days ahead of elections in Italy. Giorgia Meloni, leader of the fa...

Italy election campaign comes to an end with Rome rallies

Final rallies in Rome ahead of general election this weekend. Italy's main political parties are pr...

Renato Zero to play six concerts at Rome's Circus Maximus

Concerts will cause traffic disruption in Circo Massimo area. The celebrated Italian singer-songwri...

Rome averts transport chaos after 1,000 bus drivers seek scrutineer jobs in Italy election

More than 1,000 ATAC workers applied to act as voting scrutineers but only 70 got approved.Rome's pu...

Fridays for Future rallies in Italy to highlight climate crisis ahead of election

Activists say climate crisis debate has been largely absent in Italy ahead of election. The Italian...