Italy

Art

Art theft rocks Italian museum with paintings worth millions stolen

Italian police have confirmed that four thieves stole paintings by Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir from a museum near Parma a week ago. The artworks are worth millions and the thieves managed the smash-and-grab in under three minutes.

30/03/2026

Culture news

'I'm vomiting': Rosalía cancels Milan concert due to food poisoning

The Spanish singer was forced to end her Milan concert and leave the stage after feeling unwell. Rosalía apologised profusely to the audience which sent her on her way with best wishes and a standing ovation.

26/03/2026

Europe News

Crooks using reptiles to intimidate victims, Italian police warn

Police carrying out a raid in an apartment block in Bari found "exotic and dangerous animals" in a secret basement room which had been transformed into a reptile house.

26/03/2026

No Comment

Barefoot peace march brings Palestinian and Israeli mothers together in Rome

Palestinian and Israeli mothers led a barefoot march in Rome, joined by dozens of women calling for peace.

25/03/2026

Europe News

Meloni admits defeat as Italians reject judicial reform in referendum

The Italian premier conceded defeat after preliminary results showed that most voters rejected the proposed changes to Italy's judiciary, in what was widely seen as a major test of her government.

23/03/2026

Europe News

High turnout as Italians vote in justice referendum

Polling stations opened Sunday in Italy for a two-day referendum on judicial reform.The vote is seen as a key test for Giorgia Meloni's government.

22/03/2026

Food and Drink

Volcanic vineyards: Pompeii revives long-lost wine making traditions

Heritage is at the heart of a wine making project in Pompeii that is aiming to re-establish the southern Italian volcanic region's age-old reputation for producing quality grapes from within the walls of its archaeological site.

22/03/2026

Italy

Italians vote on constitutional justice reform to reshape judiciary

Italians vote on the Meloni government-proposed justice reform to split judges and prosecutors, reshape the CSM, and create a new Disciplinary Court, amid sharp divisions.

17/03/2026

Culture news

Mount Vesuvius eruption victims feature in landmark Pompeii exhibition

Casts of victims of Pompeii’s tragic destruction after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 are going on display together for the first time in a new permanent exhibition. The residents are captured in the positions in which they died, alongside everyday items, buried for centuries under lava and ash.

12/03/2026

Art

Baroque bargain: Italy buys rare Caravaggio painting for €30 million

Italy has spent €30 million on a rare Caravaggio painting of a young man who went onto become Pope Urban VIII in a move to protect and strengthen its national cultural heritage and make art more accessible to scholars.

11/03/2026

The Cube

Is Meloni reshaping Italy's electoral law to secure re-election?

Opposition parties say that proposals to change Italy's electoral law are an attempt by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to tilt the system in her favour to stay in power at the next election. The Cube investigates.

09/03/2026

Culture news

Russia set to return to Venice Biennale amid fierce criticism

Even if Moscow was never formally banned from the most important contemporary art competition after its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, this return - which coincides with a certain 'rehabilitation' of Russian athletes - is raising quite a few eyebrows.

07/03/2026

Italy

Watch: Firefighters rescue wolf trapped in canal in northern Italy

Firefighters rescued a young female wolf that had fallen into a canal in San Giovanni Lupatoto near Verona. The exhausted animal was sedated and taken to veterinarians before an expected release back into the wild, authorities said.

05/03/2026

Culture news

Sal Da Vinci's song wins at Sanremo but Eurovision entry in doubt

With the song 'Per sempre sì', singer-songwriter Sal Da Vinci won the 76th edition of the Sanremo Festival, the musical jamboree watched by millions of Italians that determines who will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest.

01/03/2026

Italy

Tram derails in Milan, killing at least one and injuring dozens

A line 9 tram derailed in the northern Italian city on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 38.

27/02/2026

Business

SOCAR gets EU green light for major Italian petrol bid

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Italiana Petroli, paving the way for Baku to deepen its footprint in Europe’s downstream energy market.

26/02/2026

Art

Venice art biennale releases full line-up for Koyo Kouoh curated show

The 61st Venice Art Biennale has announced its complete list of participating artists. In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh will open to the public on Saturday 9 May and run until Sunday 22 November 2026.

25/02/2026

Italy

Rome police probed over alleged theft at railway station luxury store

A cashier and 21 officers allegedly stole luxury items from a Coin luxury store in central Rome via rigged checkouts, authorities said.

25/02/2026

Italy

Napoli fan 'stabbed by wife' at home after VAR decision sparks row

The 40-year-old man was stabbed by his wife after a misunderstanding while watching a Napoli game at their home, according to Italian media.

24/02/2026

Italy

Italy probes €17-million disappearance of military aircraft parts

Italian investigators probe how thousands of vital avionics vanished from a Brindisi air force depot, amid suspicions of embezzlement and possible resale abroad.

24/02/2026

Sport

Milano-Cortina Games end: How Europe saw Italy’s Winter Olympics

As the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games wrapped up, many European countries returned home with medals. Euronews bureaus across Europe report on how the Games were received in their respective countries.

23/02/2026

No Comment

Verona protesters say Italy’s winter Olympics waste public money

Activists in Verona marched on Sunday before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, questioning billions spent on venues and doubting claims of renewable power and long-term benefits.

23/02/2026

Culture news

Saint Francis of Assisi's remains on show in historic exhibition

To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, Christian faithful will for the first time be able to pray before his remains in the lower church of the Basilica dedicated to the saint.

23/02/2026

Sport

Norway tops medals count as Winter Olympics close in Verona Arena

The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony.

23/02/2026

Earth News

Olympic venues hope to leave a sustainable legacy

The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use.

22/02/2026

Italy

Would-be bank robber trapped in Milan vault for nine hours

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Milan after spending nine hours trapped in a UniCredit vault during a failed robbery attempt. No one was hurt.

20/02/2026