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Giorgia Meloni hails the "extraordinary" police operation in Palermo.
Italian police on Tuesday arrested 183 suspected mafia members, including several bosses, as part of a major crackdown on Sicily's Cosa Nostra in Pal...
Culture ministry seeks to hire new directors for top heritage sites including the Colosseum.
Italy's culture ministry has published an international call for directors of five state museums and archaeological parks of n...
Feltrinelli marks milestone with 'Gattopardesco Day' events in Rome bookshops.
The iconic Italian publishing house Feltrinelli on Monday celebrates 70 years by hosting a series of literary events including public talks...
Italy's first metro line was inaugurated in Rome 70 years ago.
The first underground subway route in Italy - known today as Rome's Metro B - was inaugurated in the capital on 9 February 1955, connecting Termini central...
As Italy marks the Giorno del Ricordo, Mattarella condemns the "ruthless violence" against Italians by Tito's partisans.
Italy on Monday commemorates the victims of the Foibe mass killings in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Istr...
Gorizia and Nova Gorica share first cross-border European Capital of Culture title.
The presidents of Italy and Slovenia on Saturday attended official ceremonies to inaugurate the European Capital of Culture, shared bet...
Moretto canvas was on display in Brescia when the accident occurred.
A 16th-century painting by Renaissance artist Moretto was damaged after a museum visitor in the northern Italian city of Brescia tripped and fell agai...
Italy's rugby federation partners with city and state museums in Rome.
Rugby fans with tickets for the 2025 Six Nations tournament in Rome will have free admission to 25 museums in the capital on the weekends that Italy...
79 member states sign a declaration of support for the ICC however Italy is not one of them.
Italy declined to join 79 other countries in signing a joint declaration of support for the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Incident occurred in front of shocked pilgrims visiting St Peter's during the Vatican's Jubilee Year.
A man climbed onto the main altar in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Friday, kicking six large candelabra to th...
A quick guide on how to get to Rome's Olympic Stadium.
The Stadio Olimpico, Rome's largest sports facility, is part of the Foro Italico sporting complex in the north of the Italian capital.
The 72,000-seater stadium...
An Adult Study Abroad program is a wonderful way to engage in meaningful travel even once out of college. Lifelong learning means that one may be a student at any age and enjoy a full, culturally immersive experience in...
Navigating Love and Relationships in the Digital Age: Gen Z’s Take on Modern Dating
In a world where AI is part of our daily lives and autopilot cars are a thing, the way we develop our interpersonal relationships has s...
Nestled in the heart of the Trastevere neighborhood in Rome, Trattoria degli Amici stands as a notable restaurant rooted in friendship and inclusion.
Trastevere is famous for the difficulty in finding the right place...
Puggy makes history at the Italian senate.
A 12-year-old pug called Puggy on Thursday became the first dog to enter Italy's senate buildings under new rules allowing senators to bring their pets with them to work.
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State visit to Italy will include meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are to undertake a state visit to Italy and the Holy See in early April, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday...
Roma's new stadium could become a reality by 2028.
Rome club AS Roma will play in their new stadium in 2028, Italy's Serie A president said on Monday, as plans for the billion-euro sporting facility step up a gear.
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Justice minister claims ICC arrest warrant for Almasri was flawed.
The Italian government on Wednesday blamed its controversial release of a Libyan war crimes suspect on a flawed arrest warrant issued by the Internation...
As Rome leaves behind the darkest days of winter, here are some tips for the best events and things to do in the Eternal City in February 2025.
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Rugby fever comes to Rome thanks to the 2025 Six Nations tourn...
Investigation opens into crash which occurred near Parma amid dense fog.
A helicopter crashed near Parma in northern Italy on Wednesday evening, killing all three people on board, including the CEO of the Rovagnati cure...
Cioccolentino chocolate festival returns to Terni in the Umbria region of Italy.
The 2025 edition of the Cioccolentino festival takes place in the Umbrian town of Terni, in honour of St Valentine’s Day, from 13-16 Febru...
Suspension of take-offs and landings at Ciampino coincided with strike action in airports across Italy.
Air traffic at Rome's Ciampino airport was temporarily suspended on Wednesday morning after a small fire broke out...
Nutella has its own special day on 5 February.
World Nutella Day is celebrated globally on 5 February, with fans posting recipes and pictures on social media of the popular chocolate-hazelnut spread.
Currently marki...
First electric Ferrari is on its way later this year.
Italian luxury car maker Ferrari has paid out a competitive bonus of €14,400 to each of its 5,000 employees after the company beat expectations on profit in 2024....
Strike action to affect airports across Italy on Wednesday.
Air travellers in Italy face disruption on Wednesday 5 February due to strike action by baggage handlers at multiple airports, including in Rome and Milan....
Mengs painting of Santa Cecilia was last seen in Italy 24 years ago.
Spain's Prado Museum has issued an online appeal seeking help to find an 18th-century painting which was last seen in Italy in 2001 but whose whereabo...
Baci Perugina swap famous paper love notes with audio messages for Valentine's Day.
Baci Perugina celebrates Valentine's Day by launching a QR code to listen to the romantic messages hidden inside the wrappers of the ha...
Trump case raised with Italy's environment minister.
Donald Trump Junior, the eldest son of the US president, has been accused of hunting illegally in Italy and allegedly shooting a rare species of duck in a protected a...
Praecones were imperial heralds at the Circus Maximus.
Rome's ancient Schola Praeconum, the seat of the guild of heralds who announced imperial processions and ceremonies at the Circus Maximus, has reopened after an eig...
Some of the best known carnival treats enjoyed in Italy during Carnevale season.CastagnoleCastagnole
Castagnole originated in Emilia-Romagna but are now found across Italy, albeit with variations from town to town and f...
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