No Comment Tribute to Saint Agatha of Sicily The three-day feast of Saint Agatha, patron saint of Catania in Sicily, concluded on Saturday (6 February). Pilgrims and tourists from all over the 07/02/2016
Italy Body of Italian student killed in Egypt repatriated to Rome The body of an Italian doctoral student, found dead in Cairo, has been returned to Rome. Italy establish what happened to Giulio Regeni, who had been 06/02/2016
Italy Actor in coma after hanging scene goes horribly wrong An actor is in a coma after hanging scene went wrong on stage in Italy, report the ANSA news agency. Raphael Schumacher was rushed to hospital after 03/02/2016
Italy Venice carnival goers asked to lift masks for security It may be a tradition dating back to the 11th century but masks had to be lifted upon police request at this year’s famous carnival in Venice 01/02/2016
Italy One of the world's oldest carnivals kicks off in Venice It is carnival time in Venice. Revellers have been showing off their costumes as part of an annual event, which takes place in the run up to Lent 31/01/2016
Italy Rome rally defends traditional family as Italy debates same-sex unions A mass rally was held in Rome on Saturday in defence of the traditional family, as Italy debates whether to grant legal recognition and limited 30/01/2016
Italy Italy: Gay dad calls for his partner to be given adoption rights Every child should be raised by a mum and a dad? Try telling that to Rome-based gay couple Marco Puccioni and Giampietro Preziosa, who are bringing 30/01/2016
Italy Caught in a cave: two of Italy's most-wanted men arrested 'Ndrangheta bosses nabbed living in a bunker under a field in Reggio Calabria 29/01/2016
Italy Europe's far-right parties rally in Milan Billed as the first congress of the Europe of Nations and Freedom Group 29/01/2016
Italy Migrant influx will 'impoverish European nations,' Le Pen tells far-right convention The leader of the French National Front, Marine Le Pen, has headlined a convention of European far-right parties in Milan. It comes just weeks after 29/01/2016
Italy Italy: Senate debates civil partnership legislation The long-awaited debate on the rights for unmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples 28/01/2016
No Comment Performance for Pope Circus members perform a marine-themed show for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in Rome on Wednesday (27 January). 28/01/2016
Sport ''I was born to race'' - 15-time motorcycle world champion Giacomo Agostini Giacomo Agostini is an Italian multiple world champion in motorcycle racing. At the end of a glittering career that spanned some 13 years Agostini 27/01/2016
Economy Italy reaches deal with Brussels over bad bank loans An accord between Italy and the European Commission to help banks sell some of their 200 billion euros of bad loans has eased fears of an Italian banking crisis. 27/01/2016
Italy Nude statues covered in Rome so as not to offend Iranian president Boxed up so as not to offend … Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has come under fire after ancient nude statutes in Rome’s Capitoline museum were 27/01/2016
Italy Despite cold weather migrants still risking everything to get to Europe by sea Scores of migrants have been picked up off the coast of Libya in ten rescue operations over four days coordinated by the Italian coastguard. In one 27/01/2016
Economy Italy and Iran sign business deals, Rouhani says boosting economy will beat extremism Italy and Iran sign billions of euros of business deals at the start of a Europe visit by Iran's President Rouhani to rebuild ties with the West after years of economic sanctions. 26/01/2016
Italy Iran continues its journey back from international isolation as President Rouhani lands in Rome The Iranian president Hassan Rouhani landed in Rome on Monday for talks with the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the start of his first 25/01/2016
Italy Police car chase: Swiss Audi leaves Italian officers in the dust CCTV shows Italian police chasing yellow Audi wrong way along motorway 25/01/2016
No Comment Colours of Venice A waterborne parade of boats carrying cloaked and masked Venetians began the first full day of carnival season on Sunday. The Venice Carnival is 25/01/2016
Sport Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup super-G in Cortina A day after she surpassed Annemarie Moser-Proell’s record for number of wins in downhill events, Lindsey Vonn capped a memorable weekend by recording 24/01/2016
Italy Venice awash with masks and costumes as carnival gets underway Thousands of revelers have flocked to the Italian city of Venice for the start of one of the world’s oldest carnivals. Macheranda Grand Ball -> 07 24/01/2016
No Comment Spectacular start to Venice carnival season Floating, illuminated structures and breathtaking light displays over the famed waterways of Venice marked the opening of the lagoon city’s annual 24/01/2016
Italy 'Wake up Italy,' marches take place in favour of same-sex civil unions Thousands have taken to the streets of Italy in favour of same-sex civil unions. Their chosen slogan was “Wake up Italy, it’s time to be civilised,” 24/01/2016
Italy Venice carnival opens in burst of light Venice carnival season has opened in a burst of light, with floating illuminations and light displays marking the start of the annual event 24/01/2016
Sport Lindsey Vonn breaks Annemarie Moser-Proell's record in Cortina America’s Lindsey Vonn broke Annemarie Moser-Proell’s record for most World Cup downhill victories with her 37th win in Cortina on Saturday. The 23/01/2016