Italy

Italy

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi in intensive care with leukemia

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection that is a result of chronic leukemia .

06/04/2023

Lifestyle

Luxury fashion brand, Dolce & Gabana, ventures into real estate

The Italian label, led by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana is renewing itself day by day. After a deep dive into the world of perfumery, a jump into the metaverse, and an experimental leap into homeware, D&G has now decided to move into the property market.

06/04/2023

Culture news

Italy's Borsalino hat brand seeks to stage a comeback

After its 2017 bankruptcy and a subsequent change of ownership, the legendary handcrafted hat brand Borsalino is staging a revival. The 166-year-old brand is now endorsed by a French-Italian financier. Borsalino aims to win over a young and diverse audience.

05/04/2023

Italy

UK to send depleted uranium shells to Ukraine despite health concerns

In recent years hundreds of Italian military personnel have died while thousands more have taken sick from conditions potentially linked to depleted uranium. Some MEPs are now calling for a full ban.

05/04/2023

Travel News

New high-speed train will link Rome to the ancient city of Pompeii

The new train route will also connect to Rome’s Fiumicino airport.

05/04/2023

Italy

Italy's waging a crusade against lab-grown meat. Does it have a point?

The new Food Sovereignty Ministry is trying to live up to its name by prohibiting lab-grown food in defence of the country's farming traditions. But how likely is an outright ban?

04/04/2023

Climate

Italy’s snowless ski resorts are becoming ‘economically unsustainable’

Italy’s ski resorts are fighting a losing battle against climate change, environmental protestors argue.

03/04/2023

Italy

Ciao, hello, no! Italy wants to ban English words with €100,000 fines

Giorgia Meloni's party said the policy is necessary to protect the Italian language and the national identity from the growing "Anglomania" in the country.

03/04/2023

Culture news

Ugo Mulas show opens Venice's new 'home' for photography

The exhibition is proof of how far-ranging his lens was; Ugo Mulas photographed the most prominent figures across a range of artistic disciplines, from theatre to poetry and visual arts.

03/04/2023

Italy

Pope Francis defends the "marginalised" at Palm Sunday mass

Pope Francis has presided over Palm Sunday Mass, a day after leaving hospital due to bronchitis.

02/04/2023

Destinations

Escape to these small Italian islands this Easter

Venture beyond Sicily and Sardinia to discover volcanic mud baths and pastel ports.

02/04/2023

Food and Drink

Where was Carbonara sauce created?

Where was Carbonara created? One academic says it's not Italy, which is an answer causing shock and outrage in the country.

31/03/2023

Italy

Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship impounded in Italy

The ship will be forced to remain inactive for 20 days at a time when migrant arrivals in Italy are reportedly on the rise.

29/03/2023

Art

Michelangelo's David is not porn, Florence tells US parents

Should Michelangelo's David be shown to schoolchildren? Some parents at a Florida school think not - and Florence wants to convince them otherwise.

27/03/2023

Food and Drink

Award winning Italian fusion food store becomes Napolitan social hub

Welcome to Chiku, Italy’s and perhaps Europe’s first restaurant that fuses together traditional Neapolitan and Roma food.

27/03/2023

Destinations

Where is the 'Maldives of Italy'?

This region on the heel of Italy combines rich cultural heritage with stunning natural landscapes.

27/03/2023

Culture news

New museum dedicated to the art of comics opens in Italy

PAFF! International Museum of Comic Art's new permanent exhibition is the first of its kind in Italy, putting a spotlight on the interaction between comics, cinema, painting, fashion, design and several other fields.

27/03/2023

Culture news

A look inside Sardinia's mysterious medieval carnival

The modern equestrian events of Sa Sartiglia are thought to have originated in 12th-century military tournaments common in the era of Europe’s crusades. Now, ceremonial rituals are combined to create a curious conflation of pagan, Christian and folklore practices.

27/03/2023

Italy

Record-breaking number of migrants reach Italy in 48 hours

An unprecedented amount of migrants have reached Italy in the past two days, crossing one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world.

26/03/2023

Culture news

Jeremy Scott is stepping down as Moschino's creative director

The American designer took over at the Italian luxury label 10 years ago and was best known for his quirky designs, spectacular fashion shows and celebrity partnerships.

21/03/2023

Italy

Italian community angry that LNG ship will be moored near their homes

A ship that will store liquefied natural gas and convert it back into gas has prompted protests from people living near its mooring in Italy. The Italian government says LNG will enable it to replace gas supplies lost after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

20/03/2023

Europe Decoded

Italy's LGBTQ+ community decries government's attacks on their rights

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said this month that her belief is that "a child deserves only the best: a mother and a father."

17/03/2023

Travel News

Italy has increased the number of work permits it will issue in 2023

Italy has announced its work permit quota for this year. Here’s which industries are being targeted.

16/03/2023

Italy

Eintracht Frankfurt fans clash with police before Napoli match

Car windows were broken and fans hurled flares, chairs and other objects as innocent bystanders took shelter in bars and restaurants. A police car and other vehicles were set alight.

15/03/2023

Italy

30 people die 'due to non-assistance' by Italy coastguard: Monitor

"Why, given the urgency of the situation, did the Italian authorities not send adequate rescue assets immediately to the scene of distress," asked Alarm Phone.

13/03/2023

Italy

Alert in Mediterranean: NGO loses contact with 47 'panicked' migrants

Alarm Phone has urged for those aboard the missing boat to be rescued immediately amid ‘extremely dangerous’ weather conditions.

12/03/2023