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Italy

Italy and Austria clash over South Tyrol citizenship proposal

The northern Italian province of South Tyrol, or Alto Adige in Italian, has always been a point of contention between Austria and Italy. Now, while Vienna controls the EU presidency, plans to grant dual citizenship to the German-speaking minority in the mountainous province has bothered Italy

18/09/2018

Focus

Homo Faber on the frontline against craftwork's deadliest enemy - time

The Michelangelo Foundation's Homo Faber show illustrates the painstaking work that goes into preserving past techniques and taking them into the future.

17/09/2018

Earth News

A celebration of infinite human creativity

Discover Homo Faber, a showcase of exceptional European craftsmanship in Venice.

17/09/2018

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Virtual reality brings sunken civilisations to life

A research project in Italy means divers exploring underwater may soon be able to take their tablets with them to locate treasures, with a VR app that can also be used on dry land to enhance museum exhibitions and classroom lessons.

17/09/2018

Italy

Genoa: A minutes silence, one month on from bridge tragedy

The tragedy killed 43 people highlighting the poor state of Italy's infrastructure, much of it built in the 1950s and 60s

14/09/2018

Italy

Is TB spreading in Italy and should Salvini blame migrants?

We've tested Matteo Salvini's claim tuberculosis is spreading in Italy and his suggestion that uncontrolled immigration is to blame.

13/09/2018

Cult

Italy: Celebrating the work of artisans

Homo Faber, which means 'man the maker', is open on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, free of charge, until September 30th

13/09/2018

Italy

Homo Faber Exhibit: Celebrates European Craft

As technology moves towards Artificial intelligence, the stuff of dreams remains analogue. At least that’s according to founders of Homo Faber.

13/09/2018

Italy

Arthritic Autostradas: Italy's motorway network under fire

A cash cow for investors but too often a choked nightmare for users...and potentially dangerous warn critics after the Bologna bridge tragedy.

12/09/2018

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How technology is helping protect Europe's heritage sites from climate change

The 14th century Palazzo dei Consoli is one of Gubbio's most iconic buildings. But the cracks appearing in its stone walls are raising concern that the ground under the palazzo may be shifting. Are we at risk of losing our historic heritage to climate change?

10/09/2018

Italy

Hundreds of Roman gold coins discovered in Italian theatre

“A discovery that fills me with pride," said Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli.

09/09/2018

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Watch: Famed architect Renzo Piano presents plan to replace Genoa bridge

“The bridge to be rebuilt will have to last 1,000 years.” world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano said on Friday, during a press conference in Genoa where he presented his project for a new viaduct in his hometown

08/09/2018

Business

Starbucks enters Italy, but will Italians drink their coffee?

The company calls its Milan cafe "the most beautiful Starbucks in the world".

07/09/2018

World

Starbucks opens first Italian location in glossy gold style in Milan

Pumpkin spice lattes are moving in on espresso's turf- Starbucks opens its first Italian location today in Milan. 6 billion espressos are consumed in Italy each year, usually quickly, cheaply and while leaning on a cafe counter. Starbucks is looking to become a part of that hallowed coffee culture.

07/09/2018

Italy

Starbucks ventures into Italy, opening Europe's biggest cafe

It's about a third the size of a football pitch and is located in Milan, Starbucks says it's in homage to Italy's coffee drinking culture.

06/09/2018

Italy

50 migrants from the Diciotti ship 'disappear' in Italy

Italy's hardline interior minister, Matteo Salvini, says 50 of the 144 migrants that were stranded on the Diciotti ship in August have 'disappeared' from Italian reception centres.

06/09/2018

Cinema

Cronenberg awarded Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

The 75 year old Canadian director was recognised for a lifetime of achivement.

06/09/2018

Italy

Autostrade chiefs put under investigation over Genoa bridge collapse

06/09/2018

Italy

Children can bring packed lunches to school, Italian top court rules

After one city in Italy tried to ban children from bringing their own packed lunches to school, the country's top administrative court overruled the measure.

05/09/2018

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The procession of the Machine of Santa Rosa returns to Viterbo

The Machine of Santa Rosa, designed by the architect Raffaele Ascenzi, has marched this year on September 3 for the fourth time in Viterbo.

05/09/2018

Italy

Exhibition of Russian-French modernist painter Marc Chagall opens in Italy

The Ragione Palace in the Italian city of Mantua has put on an unusual display of the work of Russian-French modernist painter Marc Chagall.

05/09/2018

Cinema

Orson Welles' unfinished movie presented at Venice Film Festival

Orson Welles shot "The Other Side of the Wind" in the early 1970s but gave up on it, leaving behind 100 hours of footage when he died in 1985.

04/09/2018

Italy

Italian convicted for driving migrants across border with BlaBlaCar

An Italian man was given a suspended nine-month jail sentence and a suspended hefty fine for unknowingly driving undocumented migrants over the border through the car-sharing service BlaBlaCar.

04/09/2018

Cinema

Uruguay's humble president featured at Venice Film Festival

As the president of Uruguay Jose Mujica gave most of his salary to charity and lived an austere lifestyle whilst in office.

04/09/2018

Italy

Biopic looks at Van Gogh's creative process

Biopic looks at Van Gogh's creative process

04/09/2018

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Thousands gather in Venice to watch traditional regatta

Thousands of boating enthusiasts gathered in Venice on Sunday to watch the Regata Storica, a historical boat race held every year since the thirteenth century in the city's lagoon and Grand Canal.

03/09/2018