Italy

Italy

Rome church's 'Meloni' angel face erased after outcry

The restored face of an angel on a Roman church fresco with a resemblance to Italian Premier Meloni has been erased after its renovation blew up in local media. The face has been replaced by a rough patch of paint — after church authorities reportedly asked restorer Bruno Valentinet to cover it up.

05/02/2026

Italy

Experts back Anglo-Australian parents in Italy in child custody row

In a dispute that attracted international attention, Italian health experts have urged that three children taken from their Anglo-Australian parents in rural Italy be swiftly returned home, with monitoring in place.

05/02/2026

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Olympians turn runway models as IOC unveils teams' uniforms

Italy set the tone for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on 4 February 2026, as athletes gathered in Milan to preview their ceremony outfits.

05/02/2026

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Snoop Dogg surprises Italy by joining Olympic torch relay in Gallarate

Snoop Dogg delighted crowds in northern Italy on 4 February as he joined the Olympic torch relay in Gallarate, near Milan, jogging, dancing and waving to locals along the route.

04/02/2026

Tech News

Winter Olympic Games tech: AI replays, drones, and transparent torches

Innovations at Milano Cortina 2026 include AI everywhere and drones.

04/02/2026

Italy

'I'm not like an angel': Meloni jokes about cherub lookalike

Italy's culture ministry and the diocese of Rome are investigating the restoration of a church cherub that looks like Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

03/02/2026

Italy

Italy rushes security law after Turin clashes injure 100 officers

Italy is fast-tracking a security decree following violent clashes in Turin that injured over 100 officers, including an attack on a policeman with a hammer, which Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said was "attempted murder".

02/02/2026

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Rome: Why tourists now pay €2 to get closer to the Trevi Fountain

City authorities introduced a two-euro fee for closer access to the Trevi Fountain, aiming to manage crowds and finance local museums. Timed tickets will regulate entry.

02/02/2026

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Venice carnival begins with colorful boat parade and nod to 2026 Olympics

Italy’s most famous carnival opened in Venice with a floating parade on the Grand Canal. Crowds watched as decorated boats and rowers in costume passed by. The carnival, themed “Olympus,” is tied to the 2026 Winter Olympics and runs until 17 February.

02/02/2026

Travel News

Rome brings in fee to visit one of its most famous monuments

Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.”

02/02/2026

Culture news

Inside 'La Casa dei Grifi' one of Rome's most ancient homes

Discovered in 1912 and closed to visitors for more than a century, Rome’s "Casa dei Grifi" will open to the public in March. Euronews visited the site on the Palatine Hill ahead of its official opening.

01/02/2026

Business

Italy leads in Azerbaijani energy imports, as SOFAZ reports strong 2025 results

SOFAZ reports strong 2025 results as Italy continues to lead European imports of Azerbaijani oil and gas, underpinned by stable production and key pipelines.

30/01/2026

Italy

UN calls for 52-day pause in all wars ahead of Winter Olympics

UN truce resolutions typically pass with broad majorities and received all 193 votes for the London Games in 2012. Yet signatories have repeatedly broken their own promises.

30/01/2026

The Cube

Will ICE handle security at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy?

On 27 January, the US's controversial ICE agency said that its investigative arm would be involved in security-related support for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The announcement sparked political protests, but what's the truth behind the outrage?

30/01/2026

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Fear in Sicily's Niscemi as massive landslide threatens to widen

Drone footage shows the after math of a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily that led to the evacuation of some 1.500 people.

29/01/2026

Climate

How Sicily is bearing the brunt of Italy’s climate crisis

Greenpeace Italia has called out the Italian government for not investing enough in climate change mitigation.

29/01/2026

Italy

In southern Italy, poisoned 'Land of Fires' continues to claim lives

One year after Europe condemned Italy for failing to protect the lives of citizens in Campania's infamous "Land of Fires", the area poisoned by illegal toxic waste for decades remains an open crime scene.

29/01/2026

Climate

Fake snow is saving Italy’s Winter Olympics - but it’s a temporary fix

With the Earth warming at a record rate, the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in the coming years.

28/01/2026

Destinations

Italian valley to restrict tourist access to Instagram-famous church

It comes after residents expressed frustration over traffic and tourists clogging up the town’s parking places and trespassing on private land.

27/01/2026

Italy

ICE agents' role in Milan-Cortina Olympics sparks criticism in Italy

Citing images of ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city.

27/01/2026

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Hundreds of people evacuated in Sicily's Niscemi after landslide

No deaths or injuries have been reported following the landslide, which took place on Sunday.

27/01/2026

Nature

Why residents of this Italian city have a ‘wolf emergency’ committee

Italy’s wolf population now numbers 3,000-3,500; at the beginning of the 1970s, they were nearing extinction in the country.

25/01/2026

Italy

Meloni and Merz: 'Let Europe take the lead and choose its own destiny'

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the new German-Italian Action Plan in Rome, where the two delegations met for the intergovernmental summit in Rome on Friday.

23/01/2026

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Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome

Anne Hathaway, Donatella Versace and other fashion icons gathered in Rome to bid farewell to Valentino Garavani, who passed away at 93.

23/01/2026

Culture news

World says goodbye to fashion icon Valentino Garavani at Rome funeral

Valentino Garavani, who died aged 93 at his Rome residence on Monday, was adored by generations of royals, first ladies and celebrities.

23/01/2026

Culture news

Heated Rivalry TV stars announced as Winter Olympics torchbearers

The world has gone mad for HBO's sports romance series, and now the Winter Olympics are getting in on the action by choosing stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as official torchbearers.

23/01/2026