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So you’ve arrived in Italy, but what happens next? There are a few things about the immigration process that might surprise new American residents. ...

Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought which scientists have blamed on man-made climate change, according to provisional figures. ...

A court decision to remove three children from their British-Australian family's home in the woods has become a political flashpoint in Italy, as the govement accuses judges of overreach. ...

Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the changing climate. ...

People in Italy were waed to expect another stint of extremely hot and muggy conditions over the second half of this week, with six cities, including Rome and Florence, placed under a 'red' heat waing on Thursday. ...

Sicilian prosecutors said Saturday they were investigating potential crimes of negligent shipwreck and manslaughter after a superyacht sank killing seven people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch. ...

Italy's ambassador to Moscow defended media "independence" on Friday after Russian authorities summoned her over an Italian television report in the embattled Kursk region, the foreign ministry said. ...

Pop superstar Madoa spent her 66th birthday at Pompeii and donated to a local theatre project supporting at-risk kids, the archaeological site said Saturday. ...

One person was found dead and six others, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, remained missing on Monday evening after a yacht sank off the coast of Palermo in a violent storm. ...

Specialist divers on Tuesday continued searching for six missing people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter, after their yacht capsized in a violent storm off Sicily's coast. ...

Italy's coastguard said on Sunday two migrants had died after being rescued off Sicily's easte coast along with over 30 others. ...

Sicily's Catania Airport said Sunday afteoon that it had lifted earlier restrictions caused by a gush of volcanic lava and smoke emitted from nearby Mount Etna. ...

Venice's mayor said Friday he would not step down from his post, despite being among the targets of a vast corruption investigation that has embroiled city hall. ...

The romantic Cinque Terre footpath reopened this weekend, first for locals and then visitors — but only with a paid reservation. ...

A bear who attacked a French tourist in Italy's northe Trentino region earlier this month has been put down, local authorities said on Tuesday. ...

Venice councillor Giovai Andrea Martini tells The Local why curbing tourist lets and “repopulating” the city with long-term residents should be the top priority after the entry fee scheme’s “resounding failure”. ...

Planes were gradually taking off again Saturday after global airlines, banks and media were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus programme. ...

Italy's govement was set to rename a Milan airport after Italy's scandal-plagued former premier Silvio Berlusconi, despite growing calls this week for the plan to be scrapped. ...

Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have left at least seven people dead, local authorities said on Sunday. ...

The cheap homes hotspot of Sambuca di Sicilia has launched its latest property offer, selling off 12 abandoned properties - this time for the symbolic price of €3. ...