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Italy election: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni rides wave of support

Giorgia Meloni could become Italy's first female prime minister, but has had to fight against criticism that her party hasn't moved far enough away from its fascist roots.

Travel News

Lake Garda, Italy: Tourists shocked by drought devastation

Italy's largest lake is losing 2 cm of water a day as an unprecedented drought grips the country and much of Europe.

Travel News

'Barbarian!' Aussie tourist charged after moped ride through Pompeii

The tourist from Down Under sped through the site for 1.5km before he was stopped by police.

Italy

Poop in the pool: Italy closes 10 water parks in hygiene crackdown

Tests by authorities uncovered a 'huge presence' of fecal bacteria in water parks, exposing thousands of visitors across the country to infection risks.

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Italy

Suspected bank robber rescued in Rome after tunnel collapse

Police say the man was buried under the rubble for several hours.

Health news

What we know about Italy's rising West Nile virus death toll and cases

Some 144 cases have been reported in Italy since the beginning of the year, 50 of which in the last week alone. There have been 10 deaths so far.

Food and Drink

Why is Italy taking Slovenia to court?

Balsamic vinegar is like a fine wine in that everyone is fighting over its place of origin. Is it best for the courts to decide?

Italy

Right-wing coalition on course to win Italy election, says study

The conservative bloc includes Giorgia Meloni's far-right Fratelli d'Italia, Matteo Salvini's right-wing League, Silvio Berlusconi's conservative Forza Italia and several minor centrist allies.

Europe Decoded

Misleading beer festival video claims to show Italian farmers' protest

The footage actually shows an organised tractor beer festival that celebrates the local agriculture industry.

Food and Drink

Ice Cream: Italy's traditional gelatos vs. UK's mayonnaise flavour

In Italy, gelato is surfing a wave of popularity again thanks to the heat and returning tourists. Meanwhile in the UK, a pop-up store is selling "cupboard classics" ice cream flavours.

Italy

Watch: WWII bomb revealed by Italy drought is safely detonated

The bomb was found by fishermen on the banks of the River Po, which has all but dried up in the valley's worst drought for 70 years.

Destinations

48 hours in Venice: The perfect itinerary for an end-of-year trip

The Grand Canal boats to avoid, the best aperitivo and the perfect private island hotel for a long weekend in Venice.

Climate

Burnout: Firefighters look back on July's 'gamechanging' heatwave

Firefighters in the UK are training with their counterparts in southern Europe to learn how to tackle fires in a heating climate.

Italy

Salvini tries to put focus on migration ahead of Italy's snap election

"Lampedusa is the gateway to Europe, it cannot be the refugee camp of Europe," said Salvini.

Italy

'Tragic situation': Rice paddies dry up in Italy amid record drought

The future of Italian risotto in the Po Valley is in peril as paddy fields dry up and turn salty amid a historic drought.

My Europe Series

Is getting an abortion in Italy about to get much tougher?

Abortion is legal in Italy, but gynaecologists can refuse to carry them out, meaning that access is patchy. If Italy turns to a right-wing government next month, some fear that could make things even more complicated.

Climate

Extreme drought: Some Europeans now only have 4 hours of water a day

People across Europe are feeling the consequences of record breaking temperatures and unusually low levels of rainfall.

Economy

Tourism staff shortages affect 1.2 million jobs in the EU, says study

New report by the World Travel and Tourism Council shows over one million tourism sector jobs remain unfilled in the EU

Experiences

Sleep, eat and train your way to Italy and Spain on these new trips

Flight-free travel in Europe just got easier with a first of its kind train and tour package from Byways and Intrepid Travel.

Culture news

Flames destroy sets at Cinecittà Studios but cause no victims

A fire broke out on Monday afternoon at Rome’s legendary Cinecittà Studios, the third fire since 2007 for the cinema complex looking to recapture former prestige

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