My Europe Series Explained: The mystery and quirks of Italy's presidential election Anyone over the age of 50 with "full civil rights" is eligible to be Italy's president. 24/01/2022
Italy ‘New Hope’ cooperative for migrant women finding work in Italy An Italian initiative that started 20 years ago continues to provide women, mainly of African origin, the opportunity to escape the legacy of human trafficking and start a new life. 22/01/2022
Top News Stories Today Italy rescues 305 migrants on overcrowded boat near Lampedusa Italy has seen an increase in migrant arrivals across the Mediterranean Sea in recent months. 21/01/2022
No Comment Submerged Roman city in Italy reveals ancient Roman mosaics Divers, snorkelers, and tourists visit all year round - to travel back in time and swim through ancient streets, past mosaics, statues, columns, and the remains of what was once a seaside resort for wealthy Romans. 20/01/2022
Culture news John Malkovich denied access to Venice hotel due to expired COVID pass The 68-year-old star was in the City of the Doges for two days filming the American series 'Ripley'. 20/01/2022
Stays Remember the €1 Italian houses? Now you can be an Airbnb host in one The winner will live rent-free in this renovated Sicilian townhouse for a year, getting stuck into the local traditions of Sambuca. 20/01/2022
Design Sale of €450 million Caravaggio mural mansion collapses with no buyers The Roman home, which is in strong contention to be Europe's most expensive property deal this year, will be marked down in price as a result. 18/01/2022
Food and Drink Tourists tuck in across Italy honour pizza patron Saint Anthony Pizza-makers far and wide were hard at work making a cheesy, doughy national favourite on January 17 to celebrate the food's patron saint. 18/01/2022
Culture news Ukraine's Oksana Lyniv becomes first female conductor at Bologna's Teatro Comunale Born in Brody, western Ukraine, to musician parents, Lyniv conducted her first orchestra when she was just 16 years old before going on to study at the Lysenko music school in Lviv. 17/01/2022
Culture news Nino Cerruti: The king of luxury, ready-to-wear fashion dies aged 91 Cerruti was the most French of Italian fashion designers when he opened his first boutique in 1967 in Paris, Place de la Madeleine, the starting point of a luxury brand that quickly became global. 15/01/2022
Italy Nurse arrested in Italy after 'faking COVID vaccinations' Police in Italy say they have arrested a nurse in Sicily suspected of carrying out fake vaccinations for people to obtain a certificate without being jabbed 15/01/2022
Eco-Innovation Will Venice survive climate change? Venice’s flood defences are keeping the city dry, but scientists warn they’re not prepared for rising sea levels. 15/01/2022
Culture news You caught me: Pope congratulates reporter who saw him at record shop Pope Francis recently paid a private visit to Rome's Stereosound record store, but was rumbled by a journalist who happened to be in the area. 14/01/2022
Italy Police in Italy see red after being given pink face masks It's fair to say they weren't exactly tickled pink by this move. 14/01/2022
Italy Watch: Italy, EU bid farewell to EP president David Sassoli David Sassoli, European Parliament president, died earlier this week at the age of 65. 14/01/2022
Culture news Pope Francis pays a rare private visit to Rome record store The leader of the Catholic church spent time at Stereosound to bless the store's latest renovation and browse their classical collection. 13/01/2022
Italy Italy marks ten years since the Costa Concordia ship disaster Thirty-two people died when the ship slammed into a reef and capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio. 12/01/2022
Italy Two young men arrested over New Year's Eve attacks on women in Milan Nine women say they were assaulted by groups of young men in Milan's main square during the celebrations. 12/01/2022
Destinations Watch Europe’s aeronauts soar over the Alps in hot air balloons COVID-19 restrictions can’t stop these enthusiasts from taking flight 12/01/2022
Italy Nurse arrested on suspicion of giving fake COVID vaccines to 45 people Four other alleged accomplices have also been detained. 11/01/2022
Italy 'Horrendous': Catholic Church slams swastika-draped coffin at funeral The swastika-emblazoned Nazi flag was branded “a horrendous symbol irreconcilable with Christianity". 11/01/2022
Italy European Parliament President David Sassoli dies aged 65 The Italian social democrat and former TV news presenter had been in hospital since December 26 with complications resulting from an immune system dysfunction. 11/01/2022
Italy Italy: new COVID rules threaten to isolate the country's islanders Unvaccinated residents of a number of islands in the southern European country might find themselves stranded since the new regulations require the full jab to use the ferries to the mainland. 10/01/2022
Italy Unvaccinated banned from Italian bars, restaurants, public transport The latest restriction comes as COVID-19 infections are soaring past 100,000 per day in the southern European country. 10/01/2022
Italy EU Parliament president Sassoli hospitalised in Italy Sassoli, 65, suffered a severe case of pneumonia in September. 10/01/2022
Italy Italy to limit the number of tourists coming to Venice In a few weeks, travellers will only be able to visit the city once they have booked their one-day €5 tickets online, in a move aimed at limiting the number of entries. 06/01/2022