Italy

Culture news

Mount Vesuvius eruption victims feature in landmark Pompeii exhibition

Casts of victims of Pompeii’s tragic destruction after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 are going on display together for the first time in a new permanent exhibition. The residents are captured in the positions in which they died, alongside everyday items, buried for centuries under lava and ash.

12/03/2026

Art

Baroque bargain: Italy buys rare Caravaggio painting for €30 million

Italy has spent €30 million on a rare Caravaggio painting of a young man who went onto become Pope Urban VIII in a move to protect and strengthen its national cultural heritage and make art more accessible to scholars.

11/03/2026

The Cube

Is Meloni reshaping Italy's electoral law to secure re-election?

Opposition parties say that proposals to change Italy's electoral law are an attempt by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to tilt the system in her favour to stay in power at the next election. The Cube investigates.

09/03/2026

Culture news

Russia set to return to Venice Biennale amid fierce criticism

Even if Moscow was never formally banned from the most important contemporary art competition after its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, this return - which coincides with a certain 'rehabilitation' of Russian athletes - is raising quite a few eyebrows.

07/03/2026

Italy

Watch: Firefighters rescue wolf trapped in canal in northern Italy

Firefighters rescued a young female wolf that had fallen into a canal in San Giovanni Lupatoto near Verona. The exhausted animal was sedated and taken to veterinarians before an expected release back into the wild, authorities said.

05/03/2026

Culture news

Sal Da Vinci's song wins at Sanremo but Eurovision entry in doubt

With the song 'Per sempre sì', singer-songwriter Sal Da Vinci won the 76th edition of the Sanremo Festival, the musical jamboree watched by millions of Italians that determines who will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest.

01/03/2026

Italy

Tram derails in Milan, killing at least one and injuring dozens

A line 9 tram derailed in the northern Italian city on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 38.

27/02/2026

Business

SOCAR gets EU green light for major Italian petrol bid

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Italiana Petroli, paving the way for Baku to deepen its footprint in Europe’s downstream energy market.

26/02/2026

Art

Venice art biennale releases full line-up for Koyo Kouoh curated show

The 61st Venice Art Biennale has announced its complete list of participating artists. In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh will open to the public on Saturday 9 May and run until Sunday 22 November 2026.

25/02/2026

Italy

Rome police probed over alleged theft at railway station luxury store

A cashier and 21 officers allegedly stole luxury items from a Coin luxury store in central Rome via rigged checkouts, authorities said.

25/02/2026

Italy

Napoli fan 'stabbed by wife' at home after VAR decision sparks row

The 40-year-old man was stabbed by his wife after a misunderstanding while watching a Napoli game at their home, according to Italian media.

24/02/2026

Italy

Italy probes €17-million disappearance of military aircraft parts

Italian investigators probe how thousands of vital avionics vanished from a Brindisi air force depot, amid suspicions of embezzlement and possible resale abroad.

24/02/2026

Sport

Milano-Cortina Games end: How Europe saw Italy’s Winter Olympics

As the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games wrapped up, many European countries returned home with medals. Euronews bureaus across Europe report on how the Games were received in their respective countries.

23/02/2026

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Verona protesters say Italy’s winter Olympics waste public money

Activists in Verona marched on Sunday before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, questioning billions spent on venues and doubting claims of renewable power and long-term benefits.

23/02/2026

Culture news

Saint Francis of Assisi's remains on show in historic exhibition

To mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi, Christian faithful will for the first time be able to pray before his remains in the lower church of the Basilica dedicated to the saint.

23/02/2026

Sport

Norway tops medals count as Winter Olympics close in Verona Arena

The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony.

23/02/2026

Earth News

Olympic venues hope to leave a sustainable legacy

The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use.

22/02/2026

Italy

Would-be bank robber trapped in Milan vault for nine hours

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Milan after spending nine hours trapped in a UniCredit vault during a failed robbery attempt. No one was hurt.

20/02/2026

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From Milano Cortina to Dakar 2026: Olympic mascots Tina and Ayo share the stage

Italy saw mascot mania in Milan as Tina, face of Milano Cortina 2026, welcomed Ayo from Dakar 2026.

20/02/2026

Health news

Winter Olympics injuries: The most common and least well-known

Winter Olympic athletes face high injury rates, yet some of the most common injuries go unnoticed.

20/02/2026

Tech News

Italy weighs social media age limits amid teen digital addiction

Italy warns of soaring digital addiction in teens, as experts link it to family and education problems and say bans on social media alone are not enough.

19/02/2026

Italy

Italian broadcaster's sports chief quits after Olympics gaffes

RaiSport chief Paolo Petrecca quit after a series of blunders during the Milano-Cortina Olympics opening ceremony sparked revolt and possible strikes by RAI journalists.

19/02/2026

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Ivrea Carnival 2026: Italy’s famous Battle of Oranges draws thousands

Thousands gathered in the northern Italian town of Ivrea for the annual “Battle of Oranges,” a three-day carnival tradition in which participants reenact a historic revolt by pelting each other with tons of oranges.

19/02/2026

Culture news

Soft drink, hard sell: Coca-Cola Olympic interactive show wows Milan

Coca-Cola's centenary celebrations of being partnered with the Olympics have barely begun but an interactive exhibition charting its role and presence throughout the games is proving extremely popular in Milan.

18/02/2026

Climate

Olympic skiers say receding glaciers are 'hard to ignore'

Olympic host country Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.

18/02/2026

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Olympic fans experience Italy's colourful Carnival in Cortina

Carnival closed in Cortina d'Ampezzo with street performances by Silence Teatro, marking Shrove Tuesday before the start of Lent

18/02/2026