Sophia Loren: More Than a Screen LegendSophia Loren is more than a film star; she is a cultural icon whose life story has become inseparable from the golden age of cinema. With her unmistakable beauty ...

Manhunt under way after gunfire at Aarau Rave leaves 22-year-old from Abruzzo dead and five others wounded. An Italian woman has been shot dead and five other people wounded after gunfire broke out at ...

A quick guide to what's on in Rome in September. September is one of the best times to visit Rome. The sweltering heat of August gives way to balmy sunshine and the nights are still warm enough to ...

Modena-born master of colour photography was celebrated recently in a major Rome retrospective. Franco Fontana, the Italian photographer widely credited with pioneering the use of colour in art ...

An American family vacationing in Puglia got an unwelcome surprise a few hours after their daughter was discharged from the hospital: a phone call informing them they owed roughly €1,700 for her ...

50 pavement artists will spend three days chalking a collective masterpiece and 40 individual works honouring Italian saint, marking 800 years since his death. Assisi is set to become an open-air ...

African anticyclone to send temperatures above 40°C in the south, with Rome set to hit 38°C, before a cooler change arrives this weekend. Italy is bracing for its fifth heatwave of the summer, with a ...

Europe is a big continent, with each country offering a unique culinary, cultural, and commercial experience. However, one thing that you can experience in every single European nation is scams. In ...

Colosseum, Vatican, food, catacombs: a practical 2026 guide to which Rome tour actually fits your trip, with prices, timing, and booking windows. Underground + Arena Return visitors, small-group ...

ATAC begins phasing out magnetic paper tickets in favour of contactless cards, smartphones and a new "Family Tap" scheme allowing several passengers to travel on one card. Rome's public transport ...

A decade after the deadly quake, cranes still dominate Amatrice's skyline as residents describe a rebuilding effort that remains frustratingly slow. Italy on Monday marks 10 years since the earthquake ...

The city council has restarted its free legal advice service, offering help to Rome residents on a variety of matters including family conflicts, arguments about condominiums, personal safety and work ...