The number of depopulated Italian towns selling off abandoned homes for the symbolic price of one euro has continued to grow in 2023.

The lion that escaped from a circus near Rome posed no threat to the public, his handler insisted, as campaigners called for Italy to ban wild animals in entertainment.

Over 300 allegedxa0members of the 'Ndrangheta – Italy's most powerful organised crime group – and their white-collar collaborators face sentencing this week following a major trial lasting almost three years.

The Italian gove ment will host next year's Group of Seven summit in June in the southe region of Puglia at a resort known for staging celebrity weddings.

After a lion escaped from a circus near Rome over the weekend and made inte ational headlines, many people were surprised to lea that wild animals are kept for entertainment in Italy.

From vehicle theft and home burglary to cyber fraud and blackmail, Italy’s latest figures reveal where in the country you are most likely to be a victim of crime.

If you intend to stay in Italy for the long term, you'll need to become familiar with this particularly Italian requirement.

Italian road rules require a switch to winter tires by mid-November. We take a look at how the requirements (and penalties) apply for the cold season.

Retiring in Italy is a dream for many, but before it becomes a reality there are some bureaucratic hoops you’ll have to jump through.

Italian bureaucracy can be daunting - but does hiring a lawyer help? We take a look at where their services may (or may not) be needed.

Spooky traditions haven’t really caught on in Italy where strong Catholic beliefs mean the country has its own way of honoring the dead, says Silvia Marchetti.

From a public holiday to tax deadlines and the start of the ski season, here's what to expect this month in Italy.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made frank comments about the Ukraine war as she was duped by Russian comedians pretending to be from the African Union Commission.

Losing your job is never ideal, but for those in Italy on a work visa there's another layer of worry. Will you lose your residency rights? Can you stay in Italy while you look for a new job?

Police in England arrested a 74-year-old man on Thursday afte oon after his partner was found stabbed to death at their home in Casoli, Abruzzo.

The Italian gove ment has published more details of plans to reshape the country's politics - by introducing a system critics say isn't found in any other democratic nation. What might the reform mean for Italy?

Five people were killed and hundreds evacuated ove ight on Thursday as Storm Ciarán swept northe and central Italy, causing flooding, power outages and road and rail disruption.

A British mum said booking a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Pisa for herself and her two children was better value than a day out in the UK.

Italian police said on Friday they had arrested a Bangladesh citizen suspected of belonging to a Pakistani Al-Qaeda-linked group who was studying military tactics and publishing incendiary videos online.

Italy’s gove ment on Friday approved a plan to directly elect prime ministers under what current premier Meloni hailed as “the mother of all reforms"