India's Supreme Court has granted Massimiliano Latorre ( R ) extended home leave in Italy for medical reasons. Photo: Vincenzo Pito/AFPIndia's Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the home leave of an Italian marine accused of killing two fishermen, the latest episode in a legal battle that sparked a b...

An earthquake struck the province of Florence on Monday, with an epicentre near the town of Firenzuola, pictured above. Photo: Liga Due/WikimediaChecks for structural damage on buildings across Florence were carried out on Monday after the province was struck by an earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Ri...

The US has backed Italy's plans to stop migrants arriving in Europe from Libya. Photo: Michael Kappeler/AFPThe United States on Monday offered its backing for a Nato naval operation off Libya in support of a controversial Italian plan to close the Weste Mediterranean migrant route to Europe. "Barack...

Juventus won their fifth Serie A title in a row on Monday. Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFPDefending champions Juventus secured a record-equalling fifth consecutive Serie A title on Monday after Roma struck late to beat second-placed Napoli 1-0. Juventus, emulating their feat of 1935 when the Turin giant...

Italy's Court of Cassation building. Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFPThe arrest of innocent people has cost the Italian state €11 million in the first three months of 2016. The reparations went to 434 people who spent time in jail or under house arrest and were later acquitted. 7,000 Italians are unjustly ...

Members of the Presidential Guard at the Vittorio Emanuele monument during last year's celebrations. Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFPIf you work in an Italian office, you’re probably reading this from the comfort of your home, as today is a public holiday. But why? The Gio o della Liberazione, also called ...

The oil slicks formed after an April 17 pipeline leak at an ageing refinery near Genoa. Photo: AFPMini oil slicks spotted off the Italian Riviera have largely dissolved and no longer pose a threat to the region's beaches, the official overseeing the clean-up operation said on Sunday. "The situation ...

Migrants arriving in Palermo after being rescued after their boat capsized off the Libyan coast. Photo: Marcello Pate ostro/AFPNATO is three months away from launching patrols off Libya as part of a plan to stop migrants arriving in Italy, Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti said in an intervie...

Austria’s new Interior Minister confirmed over the weekend that continuous border controls will be introduced on the border with Italy at the end of May. Austrian authorities have been reinforcing the Brenner border point with Italy in recent weeks in preparation for what the gove ment expects will ...

Roma players Mohamed Salah and Francesco Totti celebrate a goal. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFPRoma coach Luciano Spalletti said his players should look to Leicester City and Serie A rivals Juventus for inspiration as they continue their bid to snatch the league's second automatic Champions League spot ...

The oil slicks formed after an April 17 pipeline leak at an ageing refinery near Genoa. Photo: AFPMini oil slicks spotted off the Italian Riviera have largely dissolved and no longer pose a threat to the region's beaches, the official overseeing the clean-up operation said on Sunday. "The situation ...

Pope Francis shooks hands warmly with all the teenagers. Photo: AFPPope Francis on Saturday heard confessions from 16 teenagers after a surprise appearance in St Peter's square to greet thousands of young people attending his holy year youth day. The 16 boys and girls were among tens of thousands of...

Libyan security forces detain illegal migrants reportedly trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, during a raid in Tripoli. Photo: AFPLibya's Vice President Ahmed Maetig has expressed hope that the European Union will enter into an agreement with his country similar to that between the EU and T...

The Italian port of Genoa. Photo: AFPAuthorities in the Italian port of Genoa declared a state of emergency Saturday as they battled to prevent tonnes of crude oil from spilling into the Mediterranean in the heart of the Riviera coastline. The move came after a river barrier erected to contain the s...

Tuscany (photo: Public domain/Flickr) and Shakespeare (Wikimedia Commons). But did he ever set foot in Italy?Shakespeare was fascinated by Italy - but how did he come to know so much about it? And was he actually an Italian? Shakespeare loved Italy. A third of the Bard’s plays were set wholly or par...

Italy's famous Vespa tu s 70 on Saturday. Photo: Michael Pollak/FlickrWhen you think of Italy, you probably picture a Vespa, and the scooter tu s 70 today. To celebrate, we look back at its history. It was inspired by war The Vespa conjures up images of romance and idyllic trips around scenic Italia...

Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been subjected to monkey chants. Photo: Carlo Hermann/AFPInter Milan have been hit with a partial stadium ban after Napoli's Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly was the victim of racist abuse at the side's last league meeting, Serie A officials have announced. Ko...

Jonathan Moody's Italian odyssey has taken him from TEFL teacher to UN worker. Photo: Jonathan Moody.When Englishman Jonathan Moody, 29, moved to Rome in September 2013 he had no clear plan. Three years later he is still in Rome – working for the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). What br...

One of the things foreigners like most about Italy is the cuisine. But proceed with caution – there are some fairly rigid rules about what can be eaten and when. Break them at your peril. No Parmesan cheese on your main courseDon't even think about it putting Parmesan on your main course. Photo: Emi...

Britain’s upcoming referendum on whether to remain in the EU will have a huge effect on the two million Brits living in Europe. Photo: Leon Neal/AFPBritain’s upcoming referendum on whether to remain in the EU will have a huge effect on the two million Brits living in Europe - and many of these expat...