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Could Bologna be about to get its first UNESCO world heritage site?

Italy is already home to 55 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Now Bologna is in with a chance of getting its first.

Vatican

Pope Francis leaves hospital 10 days after colon surgery

Pope Francis was seen leaving the hospital on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon.

Earth News

Anger rises as uncollected rubbish leaves stench on streets of Rome

Residents and business owners are furious as the city's hot temperatures make the smell overwhelming.

Italy

'This means so much': Italians see Euro 2020 triumph as a new start

It is Italy's first tournament win since 2006 and comes after the nation was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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United Kingdom

EURO 2020: Italy defeat England in penalty shootout

Leonardo Bonucci scored the equaliser for Italy bringing to score to 1-1. England had been ahead after a goal from Luke Shaw in the second minute of the game.

Italy

Hundreds of rescued migrants disembark in southern Italy

Hundreds of rescued migrants have disembarked in southern Italy after the rescue ship Ocean Viking warned of a food shortage onboard.

Vatican

Pope Francis had a temporary 'fever episode' after his recent surgery

Routine tests and scans proved negative after the pope developed the temporary fever. However, he is still eating and moving around unassisted.

Earth Series

Meet the Italian who turned his backyard into a thriving urban garden

Alessandro Vitale transformed a small concrete space into a garden capable of feeding his household for months.

World News

Italy advance to Euro 2020 final after shootout win over Spain

Italy will face either England or Denmark in the final at Wembley on Sunday, after they beat Spain on penalties.

Italy

German tourist surrenders to Italian police over Lake Garda boat crash

A German tourist has handed himself in to Italian police over a fatal boat accident on Lake Garda last month, which killed two people.

Smart Regions

Discover Italy's greenest campus and how it's saving money and energy

In partnership with the European Commission

The UNICAL in Calabria is the largest university campus in Italy and it is also one of Europe's "greenest". An ambitious energy project has allowed it to go green, lower CO2 emissions and save money.

World News

Euro 2020 semi finals: England v Denmark and Italy v Spain

The semi-finals of #EURO2020 are coming to London's Wembley Stadium this week. Here are the teams.

Destinations

A guide to Europe’s most impressive active volcanoes

From the 'Lighthouse of the Mediterranean' to Iceland's newest addition, here are four European active volcanoes.

Sport

Today at Euro 2020: One of the favourites will go out in quarterfinals

Spain take on Switzerland and Italy face Belgium.

Italy

52 prison officers in Italy suspended over alleged beating of inmates

Surveillance videos published by the Il Domani newspaper showed club-wielding officers beating, kicking and punching inmates at the Santa Maria Capua Vetere prison in Naples.

Italy

Italian police accused of racism over viral video of arrests in Milan

A group of black youths were beaten and arrested by the carabinieri in a central area of Milan on Sunday morning.

Italy

Seven dead, nine missing after migrant boat capsizes off Lampedusa

A migrant boat carrying an estimated 60 people overturned off the island of Lampedusa just as rescue crews were arriving, authorities said.

Italy

Grandfather picks up wrong child from nursery

Italian authorities have launched disciplinary proceedings against a nursery school after a grandfather mistakenly picked up the wrong child.

Destinations

A definitive guide to some of Europe’s most spectacular castles

Who doesn't love a good castle? And Europe has thousands of them. We run through 14 of our favourites.

World News

Italy beats Austria in extra time at Euro 2020

Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina scored in extra time to help Italy beat Austria 2-1 and advance to the quarterfinals of the European Championship.