Italy

Italy

Italian man dies after being crushed by falling wheels of cheese

A total of 25,000 wheels of Grana Padano cheese fell on 75-year-old Giacomo Chiapparini after a shelf broke in his warehouse on Sunday.

07/08/2023

Italy

Migrants rescued after clinging to rocks near Lampedusa for days

Several migrants have been rescued by Italian coast guards after clinging onto rocks near Lampedusa for several days

07/08/2023

Italy

Sardinia evacuates over 600 as fires rage in Portugal and Cyprus

"The situation is truly dramatic," said one local official in Sardinia. "It's not a fair fight."

07/08/2023

Italy

Dramatic scenes as dozens saved from migrant shipwrecks

A child and two pregnant women who had been stranded for nearly two days were among those rescued.

06/08/2023

Culture news

Bloomsbury USA president dies in tragic boat accident in Italy

The 45-year-old woman was visiting Italy with her husband and two children when she fell overboard during a boat accident off the Amalfi coast.

04/08/2023

Culture news

German tourists accused of destroying 150-year-old Italian statue

"Instead of influencers, call them stupids." A statue valued at €200,000 was broken by a group of German tourists, who “must pay a steep price," according to the councillor for culture of the Lombardy region.

04/08/2023

Experiences

A new night train from Rome to the south of Italy is launching in 2024

Italy’s state railway operator has announced new vintage tourist trains and sleeper routes.

04/08/2023

Culture news

Why is Italian PM Giorgia Meloni suing Placebo's Brian Molko?

Italy has one of the highest rates of libel suits against the media in Europe, and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is proving journalist associations right.

04/08/2023

Sport

Spiralling costs and melting snow: What's the Winter Olympics' future?

An increasingly hotter planet and rising costs are threatening the future of the Winter Games, as host cities struggle with a lack of investment - and of snow.

04/08/2023

Italy

Italy's government cuts benefits to thousands of families by SMS

Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government is putting an end to benefits for thousands of families and individuals deemed 'fit to work'.

03/08/2023

Culture news

How amateur watchdogs in Venice risk being discredited

How amateur watchdogs trying to catch pickpockets in Venice risk being discredited by Monica Poli, the voice behind the now viral "Attenzione pickpocket" videos, and her political affiliations.

02/08/2023

Travel News

Pilot ‘accidentally’ draws penis shape in the sky after being diverted

Officials claimed it was accidental saying the aircraft tried to land twice but was diverted due to high winds.

02/08/2023

Travel News

Venice classed as 'in danger' due to overtourism and climate change

UNESCO regularly reviews its World Heritage Sites and says those in Venice are 'in danger'.

01/08/2023

Italy

Italy: Are arsonists to blame for the devastating wildfires in Sicily?

Twitter users have been sharing a video of a man purposefully setting fire to a forest, claiming it's arson - not climate change - that's to blame for the current wildfires in Sicily.

31/07/2023

Culture news

Ancient Roman shipwreck found near Italian capital

A 2,000 year old ancient Roman cargo ship was found off the coast of Civitavecchia with many of its contents still intact.

31/07/2023

Italy

Juventus banned from European football next season

The Italian club has been accused of false accounting, which allegedly increased its capital by 700 million euros.

29/07/2023

Travel News

Sicily wildfires: Tourists evacuated and airport closed

The heatwave that has been scorching southern Europe has increased the risk of fires and heat-related deaths in Italy.

28/07/2023

Culture news

Finally found! Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater unearthed near Vatican

The Roman emperor Nero is understood to have had a deep love of drama and the performing arts but the exact location of his theatre has been a mystery until now.

28/07/2023

Culture news

Luxury brand Tom Ford Fashion gets a new CEO

The luxury brand's new owners have onboarded LVMH executive Lelio Gavazza in the coveted role.

27/07/2023

Europe Decoded

Catching a taxi in Italy is virtually impossible. Here's why

Taxi drivers' unions have fiercely opposed any move to increase the number of licences necessary to practice the profession.

27/07/2023

Travel News

Catania airport: Terminal reopens but airlines struggle to catch up

Travel in Sicily is slowly returning to normal after three weeks of chaos.

26/07/2023

Culture news

How Mussolini's granddaughter became an outspoken LGBTQ+ advocate

The 60-year-old Italian MEP has long been one of the staunchest defenders of her grandfather's legacy. So why is she now advocating for LGBTQ+ rights?

25/07/2023

Culture news

Extinction Rebellion activists target controversial Italian statue

The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has targeted a controversial statue of an Italian journalist in Milan.

24/07/2023

Italy

Italy calls for more equal relationship with migration producing states

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has called for a new and more equal relationship between Europe and the developing countries that produce migrants.

23/07/2023

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: What to eat when it's too hot to cook

There is a way to survive and thrive in this unprecedented heatwave if you watch what you eat and drink. This week we embark on a culinary journey across the Mediterranean to see what locals are consuming to stay cool and fresh.

22/07/2023

Italy

From heatwaves to hailstorms: Italy is blowing hot and cold

An extraordinary hailstorm in Seregna, a town near Milan in northern Italy, injured more than a hundred people on Thursday.

21/07/2023