Italy is often associated with art, food, and fashion. Less frequently acknowledged is its extraordinary record of invention. From engineering breakthroughs in ancient Rome to revolutionary ...

Cherished Neapolitan landmark gutted by dawn blaze. The southern Italian city of Naples woke to a thick shroud of acrid smoke on Tuesday morning as a devastating fire tore through the historic Teatro ...

One of the biggest names in Italy is Dante Alighieri, a man whom many Italians feel helped shape the country. Born in Florence in 1265 during the Middle Ages, little information is known about Dante’s ...

St Peter’s Basilica was consecrated on 18 November 1626. The Vatican will mark the 400th anniversary of St Peter's Basilica with new booking apps, expanded visitor access and a custom font inspired by ...

Faced with constitutional hurdles, Meloni says that Italy will likely join the new Washington-led diplomatic body in a non-member capacity to maintain influence in the Middle East. Italy is set to ...

This section brings together in-depth interviews and narrative profiles of the people shaping Italy today. From business leaders and policy makers to cultural figures and emerging voices, each piece ...

Unions bow to government injunction during Olympic Games. A strike scheduled for Monday 16 February involving several airlines and staff at Italian airports has been postponed to Thursday 26 February ...

Italy’s short-term rental market has moved from rapid expansion to regulatory pressure in just a few years. New rules, rising taxes and increasing political scrutiny have reshaped the sector, while ...

Fiumicino authorities order closure of Fregene woods Pineta Monumentale to protect public safety and conserve protected species. A pine forest located a few kilometres from Rome’s Fiumicino airport ...

The Vatican Bank’s New Financial Frontier: Equity Indexes With Catholic Values. In a move that could reshape how faith and finance intersect, the Vatican Bank, formally the Institute for the Works of ...

Commuter chaos amid the Winter Olympics. Italian authorities are investigating what they suspect is an act of deliberate sabotage that paralysed the nation’s high-speed rail backbone on Saturday. The ...

Italy transport minister suggests "premeditated attack" on railway network as Milan Cortina Winter Olympics gets underway. The first full day of the 2026 Winter Olympics was marked by systemic travel ...