Italy

Art

Feet painted on façade of multi-storey chapel celebrated by Vatican

Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan is known for shocking crowds with his tongue-in-cheek installations and bombastic structures, but he has painted something a little more down-to-earth for one of the art world's most anticipated events, the 2024 Venice Biennale: a pair of feet.

19/04/2024

Art

Venice Biennale 2024 grapples with geographic and national identities

At the heart of several national pavilion exhibitions is the complex and often controversial concept of nationality and belonging.

19/04/2024

Travel News

Tourist tax: Lake Como plans introduction of Venice-style entry fee

This Italian lakeside city wants to impose a daily visitor fee.

19/04/2024

Italy

Italy's Mario Draghi calls for radical change in Europe

A petition calling for Italy's Prime Minister to take on the Commission's top job has garnered over 1,000 signatures.

18/04/2024

Italy

EU foreign policy chief warns Middle East 'on edge of regional war'

G7 foreign ministers are meeting to discuss new ways of securing military funding for Ukraine, including the possibility of releasing siezed Russian funds to Kyiv.

18/04/2024

Art

Venice Biennale show dedicated to the history of breasts in art

The show reflects on a range of themes including motherhood, empowerment, sexuality, body image and illness.

18/04/2024

Italy

Italy prepares to negotiate terms of fiscal adjustment plan with EU

Officials estimate it will take until at least 2026 to get the country's budget deficit below the EU’s 3% limit.

17/04/2024

Economy

Italian inflation steadies as markets eagerly await ECB rate cut

A drop in energy prices brings monthly inflation to a lower-than-expected rate as price increases also cool on an annual basis.

16/04/2024

Culture news

Israeli artists stops own Venice Biennale show in cease-fire call

Following months of public pressure, Ruth Patir, the Israeli artist exhibiting work at this year's Venice Biennale, has closed her country's pavilion until a cease-fire is reached.

16/04/2024

Culture news

Remembering Roberto Cavalli through the designer’s iconic looks

Never afraid of a bold print or a dramatic statement gown, Italian designer Roberto Cavalli, died last week aged 83. He'll be best remembered for delivering some of fashion's most iconic looks.

15/04/2024

Business

Italy looks into claims of Ryanair breach of anti-competition rules

The Italian competition regulator is looking into allegations that the Irish airline abused its position as the country's leading airline.

15/04/2024

Culture news

Pompeii archaeologists unearth banquet hall with stunning frescoes

Described as one of the most remarkable finds in the site's history, the hall's walls showcase well-preserved frescoes, including depictions of Paris and Helen, and Apollo attempting to seduce Cassandra.

13/04/2024

Design

The ultimate guide to Milan Design Week 2024

Euronews Culture takes you on a tour of the 62nd Milan Design Week which runs from 16-21 April. Here’s our ultimate guide to the hottest exhibits, emerging trends and new designers making their mark on the world stage.

12/04/2024

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Search continues over Italian power plant explosion

Emergency services continue to search an exploded Enel hydroelectric power plant in northern Italy, with the death toll rising to at least half a dozen.

12/04/2024

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12/04/2024

Italy

Italy opens new slander trial against Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox was previously convicted and later exonerated for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in 2007.

10/04/2024

Travel News

‘Venice is not a museum’: Activists slam new day-tripper fee

The protesters say they want a different vision for the city which doesn’t put tourism front and centre.

10/04/2024

Destinations

Eat your way around Italy on these culinary adventures

Whether you delight in savoury treats like arancini or fresh pasta or if sweets are more your thing, Italy’s less-explored destinations have plenty to offer every visitor.

10/04/2024

Nature

‘Pretty rings’ rise from Mount Etna in rare phenomenon

Europe's largest volcano began blowing spectacular ‘smoke rings’ into the sky last week.

09/04/2024

Italy

Thousands of farmers protest 'Made in Italy' labelling

Thousands of yellow-clad agriculture workers demonstrated on a major highway.

09/04/2024

Destinations

Italy's digital nomad visa has launched. Here's how to apply

Dreaming of living in Italy full-time? Here's how you can make it a reality with the newly-launched digital nomad visa.

08/04/2024

Italy

Armani subsidiary shut down for ‘exploiting workers’

Italian police disclosed that Chinese workers employed by an unauthorised subcontractor, produced handbags and accessories for Giorgio Armani.

06/04/2024

Italy

Lampedusa overwhelmed after receiving over 1000 migrants in a day

Italian authorities reported that just in a day and a half, more than 1500 people arrived to Lampedusa island, with 333 at the Friday morning alone.

06/04/2024

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WATCH: Around 1,000 migrants land in Lampedusa in 24 hours

Dozens of small boats from Tunisia and Libya were also rescued off the Italian island overnight.

04/04/2024

Italy

Italy's Matteo Salvini survives no-confidence vote

The far-right politician has been accused of having links with the Kremlin - something he now strenuously denies.

04/04/2024

Culture news

Rome unveils plans for a new archaeological path

Improving security and tackling overcrowding are among the aims of the new walkway.

03/04/2024