Italy

Climate

Po Valley farmers living through Italy's worst drought for 70 years

More than 30% of the harvest risks being lost and an important hydropower plant has closed. Farmers and officials warn the damage could be irremediable if the weather doesn't change.

01/07/2022

Italy

Interactive: Compare satellite images to see extent of Italy's drought

The Po River valley in northern Italy is in the grip of its worst drought for 70 years. These pictures help show just how bad it has become.

29/06/2022

Italy

Centre-left parties claim victory in Italy's mayoral elections

The votes were seen as the last test ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.

27/06/2022

Mobility

Could this pilot scheme bring wireless charging roads for EVs closer?

Stellantis has run a successful trial for an EV that can charge itself without having to stop.

24/06/2022

Travel News

Dogs travel for free on Italy’s trains this summer

Italy’s leading rail operator is allowing small pets to travel for free on trains this summer.

24/06/2022

Nature

Simba the lion: Russian wildlife trade victim begins new life in Italy

Rescued in distress from a Moscow suburb, the lion cub was nursed back to health and nearly two years later has now arrived at a wildlife sanctuary in Tuscany.

23/06/2022

Italy

Italy's Draghi secures Senate support for his stance on Ukraine war

Members of the ruling coalition have criticised Italy for sending weapons to Kyiv.

21/06/2022

Culture news

Harry Styles and Gucci unveil HA HA HA collab

The singer has teamed up with designer of gender-fluid clothes Alessandro Michele.

21/06/2022

Smart Regions

Promote urban ecomobility with vouchers and methods to prevent bike theft

In partnership with the European Commission

The city of Pisa has launched a new app with the help of the European Union to encourage collective and carbon neutral transport.

20/06/2022

Italy

Could Giorgia Meloni become Italy’s next prime minister?

Her Brothers of Italy party has emerged as the main opposition ahead of a general election next year.

20/06/2022

Destinations

Italy: 7 stunning beaches to relax on this summer

Not sure where to head on your Italian beach holiday? Here are some of the most popular spots for sun, sea and sand.

19/06/2022

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Italy and the politics of a global food crisis

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi has been at the centre of ongoing diplomatic efforts to unblock Ukraine’s grain exports in an effort to help poorer countries deal with the effects of a global food crisis.

17/06/2022

Italy

Worst drought in 70 years threatens crops and drinking water

Drinking water is already being rationed.

17/06/2022

Culture news

Stolen artefacts recovered by police go on display in new Rome museum

Italy has been so successful in regaining ancient artworks and artefacts illegally exported from the country that it has now created a museum just for them.

16/06/2022

Travel News

Amalfi Coast: What new driving rules mean for your Italian road trip

The Amalfi Coast is beautiful - but tourists and residents spend hours in agonising traffic jams. Here’s how the region is tackling the problem.

16/06/2022

Culture news

In Pictures: The stunning winners of the Creative Photo Awards 2022

Winning 2022's Siena Creative Photo Awards' overall prize is Portuguese photographer André Boto. We look through some of the highlights from this year's selection.

15/06/2022

Italy

'Life that was': Experts restore historic synagogues in Venice ghetto

Venice’s ghetto dates from 1516 when the republic forced the city's Jewish residents into isolation in the district where the old foundries, or “geti”, had been located.

12/06/2022

Italy

Tens of thousands gather in Rome for the return of Pride celebrations

Colourful displays for the first Pride event since the COVID-19 pandemic drew large crowds in support of Italy's LGBTI+ community and the country's minorities.

12/06/2022

Italy

Bodies of seven victims found after helicopter crash in northern Italy

Four Turkish and two Lebanese businessmen were among the victims.

11/06/2022

Travel News

Tourists damage Rome’s Spanish Steps for the second time in a month

In the last month, tourists have driven cars and e-scooters down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps causing expensive damage.

10/06/2022

Work

Proving Elon Musk wrong? This Italian company has no set office hours

Managers and employees at this marketing agency are perfectly happy with their flexible working arrangement.

08/06/2022

Travel News

Italy airline strike: Easyjet, Ryanair and ITA cancellations multiply

Airlines have cancelled flights today as Italian airline workers stage a nationwide strike.

08/06/2022

Tech News

A ‘CO2 battery’ could help store solar and wind energy. Here’s how

The storage technology could iron out the main drawback of using solar or wind power.

08/06/2022

Italy

Italy seizes over four tons of cocaine linked to Colombian Gulf Clan

The haul is reported to be one of the largest-ever drug busts in Europe with an estimated street value of €240 million.

07/06/2022

Italy

EU interior ministers: Hunger might bring more migrants from Africa

Past EU policies in which member countries could offer to receive some of the hundreds of thousands of migrants landing on the EU's southern shores proved grossly inadequate, as many of the bloc's countries did not step forward.

05/06/2022

Destinations

Venice's plan to keep the city afloat amid rising seas

Venice’s transport, industry and tourism rely on water, but the sea is also threatening to submerge the fragile city.

01/06/2022