Italy

Destinations

Italy’s Aeolian islands are truly off the beaten track

The archipelago off the coast of Sicily is relatively undiscovered thanks to its lack of transport links - now is the time to visit before it gets too popular.

01/04/2024

Italy

Pope Francis skips Good Friday event to preserve health

Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession, but cancelled for the second year in a row over health concerns.

30/03/2024

Earth News

Can western Europe’s most polluted place reach net zero by 2050?

Italy’s industrial heartland has a long way to go to reach the EU’s goal of zero air pollution.

30/03/2024

Economy

Why is inflation lower in Italy than the rest of Europe?

Italy's inflation rate rose to 1.3% in March compared to a year ago, albeit at a slower pace than anticipated.

30/03/2024

Destinations

What happens to the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain?

The heartwarming story of what happens to the coins thrown into the Trevi Fountain.

29/03/2024

Italy

Italy raises security alert level for Easter weekend

The Italian government has expelled from the country around 50 people said to have links with terrorist organisations since October 7.

28/03/2024

Art

Will 'debasing' souvenirs of Michelangelo's David be banned?

Should institutions be the arbiters of taste? A fight against obscene souvenirs is sparking concerns about freedom of expression.

28/03/2024

Earth News

Is Italy’s transport minister on a ‘crusade’ against cycling?

Climate campaigners and bereaved families are urging the government to scrap a ‘backwards’ road code reform.

23/03/2024

Art

Milan exhibition compares Impressionist masters Cézanne and Renoir

52 artworks by Impressionist masters Cézanne and Renoir are on display in a new exhibition in Milan to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Impressionist Movement.

22/03/2024

Travel News

83-year-old Italian man moves out of airport after 9-month stay

Airport staff became 'like family' to Arnaldo.

22/03/2024

Italy

Thousands gather to pay tribute to mudered priest Don Peppe Diana

Crowds remembering the late clergyman demanded a future without the Camorra.

20/03/2024

Work

These are 5 new jobs coming to Europe thanks to AI

Looking to build a career in the world's fastest-growing technology? These are five new potential fields of work coming to Europe in light of the EU AI Act.

19/03/2024

Economy

Italy: As sales rise and inflation stays low, can stocks extend rally?

Italy's retail sales climbed by 1% in January, while inflation remained well contained at 0.8% in February. The FTSE Mib index has seen five consecutive months of gains, but overbought conditions emerge.

15/03/2024

Business

Vodafone to sell Italian arm to Swisscom in €8 billion deal

The mobile phone giant will offload Vodafone Italia in an effort to streamline operations and tackle sliding share prices.

15/03/2024

Destinations

Why Italy’s Ravenna should be on your summer bucket list

From historic basilicas to Adriatic beaches, this northern Italian city offers the best of both worlds.

14/03/2024

Healthcare

Study links nurses’ intention to leave jobs to patient mortality

Experts said hospitals should see nurses’ intention to leave their jobs as a “warning sign” that improvements are needed.

14/03/2024

Space

How to see the 12P/Pons-Brooks comet for the first time in 71 years

While the 12P/Pons-Brooks comet won't be visible to the naked eye, experts say it can be viewed with a pair of binoculars or a telescope.

12/03/2024

Climate

Climate change is pitting truffle hunters against winemakers in Italy

White Alba truffles and Piedmont red wines typically pair well together. But rising temperatures are creating a rift in the region.

11/03/2024

Travel News

This couple left the city to build their dream eco-community life

Their adventures in France and Portugal taught 'Growing Greener' how to create an eco-lodge built around nature, sharing and community.

09/03/2024

Health news

Can plastic pollution damage our heart health?

A new study analysed the impact of plastics on heart health, showing a higher risk of heart attacks or strokes.

08/03/2024

Lifestyle

This atelier in Rome is behind 17 Oscar wins for costume design

Tirelli tailoring house, founded in Rome in 1964, has contributed to 17 Oscar wins for Best Costume Design, including notable films like 'Casanova', 'The English Patient', and 'Titanic'.

07/03/2024

Euronews Tech Talks

Q&A: What's with all the hype about hydrogen in Europe?

Will hydrogen become the new petrol? Does it pollute? How much does it cost? To answer these questions, we talk to Rosalinde van der Vlies, the Director of Clean Planet in DG Research and Innovation at the European Commission.

06/03/2024

Culture news

US orchestra plays ancient instruments at Milan's Teatro alla Scala

Centuries-old Italian-made instruments took centre stage for conductor Gianandrea Noseda's triumphant return to Milan's Teatro alla Scala, leading the U.S. National Symphony Orchestra.

05/03/2024

Italy

Italy unveils new plan to improve worker safety

Euronews correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports on how the safety of Italian workers is once again at the centre of government debate.

04/03/2024

Economy

Italy’s GDP inches higher but deficit comes in far worse than forecast

Italy records marginally positive GDP results yet its deficit for 2023 drastically overshoots expectations.

01/03/2024

Italy

Juventus midfielder Pogba handed four-year ban for doping

“I am sad, shocked and heartbroken," Pogba said in a statement, adding that he believed "the verdict is incorrect".

29/02/2024