Now playing Next Italy Hundreds evacuated from homes as huge sinkhole appears in Naples A ten-metre wide sinkhole has appeared in a street in suburban Naples after heavy rains and a burst underground water pipe caused the ground to give 23/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Italy: Prominent theatre director Luca Ronconi dies aged 81 Luca Ronconi, one of Italy and Europe’s most influential theatre and opera directors, died in hospital in Milan on Saturday night at the age of 81 22/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Football violence in Rome prompts outcry over damage to historical monuments Hundreds of drunk fans of Dutch club Feyenoord clashed with riot police near the Spanish Steps in Rome ahead of Thursday’s evening Europa League game 20/02/2015
Now playing Next Europe News EU extends Mediterranean rescue mission until 2015 Faced with an influx of migrants from the Middle East and Africa, the EU has extended its rescue mission off the Italian coast until the end of 2015 19/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Feyenoord fans riot in Rome ahead of Europa League clash At least 22 Feyenoord fans have been arrested in Rome and eight charged after trouble flared before the Dutch side’s Europa League clash with 19/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Venice carnival to end with stylish and spectacular paegent Nearly three weeks of fun, frolicking and festivities will come to and end tonight as Venice says arrivederci to another year’s Carnival. From 17/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy 3,800 migrants flee Libya's rising danger since Friday More than 600 migrants have been rescued at sea over the last few days and taken to Porto Empedocle in Sicily. Most arrivals have risked their lives 17/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy More than 2,000 boat migrants are brought to Sicily during a weekend of rescues Around 700 migrants who were rescued near the Libyan coast on Saturday have been brought to Sicily by Italian coastguards, They were just some of at 16/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Confectionery king and Nutella billionaire Michele Ferrero dies at 89 Michele Ferrero, Italy’s richest man and the owner of a global chocolate and confectionery empire, has died aged 89. He dreamt up a host of tasty 15/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Italy stunned by baby's death in ambulance after 'hospitals turned her away' Italy is in shock. A young mother is in mourning. And public health services are under scrutiny after a newborn baby with breathing difficulties 14/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Migrants reach Lampedusa after rescue operation saves 700 Thousands have died crossing the sea from North Africa. Early on Saturday morning, one group of migrants made it to shore in Europe and the tiny 14/02/2015
Now playing Next world news Data 'mocks' claims migrants try for Europe 'expecting' sea rescue 13/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Police dispute brings much of Rome to a stop Striking police officers brought much of the Italian capital Rome to a standstill as part of protests about working conditions and cutbacks. 12/02/2015
Now playing Next Italy Costa Concordia cruiser captain's punishment criticised The morning after Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino was sentenced to 16 years in prison, some Italians have reacted saying this is fair 12/02/2015
Now playing Next world news Migrant deaths in Mediterranean show Triton inadequate Each disaster involving desperate immigrants fuels the debate over measures to prevent people from dying at sea, and each time the measures come up 11/02/2015