Marilina Tuccinardi, the person responsible for children in the Rome city council social policies department, is in no doubt: The law is in the interests of the children and must be respected. The law ...

Legislative proposal rekindles debate on horse meat consumption in Italy. A new legislative proposal in Italy aimed at banning the slaughter of horses for their meat has triggered a significant ...

First complete restoration of campanile is part of €60 million investment plan for Florence cathedral complex. A major restoration is about to begin on Giotto’s Bell Tower, one of the most important ...

50 masterpieces from the presitigious Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna to go on display in Rome. The exhibition From Vienna to Rome: Habsburg Masterpieces from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna ...

Culture minister slams "absurd act of barbarity" amid fresh debate over security of public monuments in Italy. Rome's Elephant and Obelisk sculpture designed by Italian Baroque master Gian Lorenzo ...

Lotito presents stadium project with an eye on Euro 2032. SS Lazio president Claudio Lotito on Tuesday unveiled the definitive project for the Italian Serie A club's transformation of Rome's Stadio ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From the Olympic stage in Milan to global geopolitics and street level perceptions in Rome, the image and international opinion of the United States is at a crossroads. As the Olympic Games begin to ...

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 ...

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 ...