Italian premier Giorgia Meloni is being accused of contempt for the press in Italy after she spoke off-air at the White House of her aversion to the media.

The Strait of Messina was shaken by a 2.6-magnitude earthquake on Monday, days after Italy's government greenlit a plan for a €13.5 billion bridge to Sicily.

A 51-year-old Scottish tourist was charged with aggravated theft after stealing six pieces of stone during a tour of Pompeii archaeological park in Italy.

Three special Italian air force flights carrying 31 seriously ill and injured Palestinian children from Gaza arrived overnight in Italy for medical treatment.

Italy's foreign minister signs a joint appeal to Israel to grant unrestricted aid into Gaza where the humanitarian crisis has reached 'unimaginable levels'.

Italy's ruling right-wing coalition led by prime minister Giorgia Meloni becomes the fourth longest-serving in the 79-year history of the Italian republic.

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Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragosto each year on 15 August, in a tradition that dates back to Roman times, with many Italians going on vacation.

Rome is blessed with more than 2,500 drinking fountains, known as nasoni, which provide residents and visitors with free fresh running water all year round.

La Notte di San Lorenzo on 10 August is one of Italy's most popular summer traditions when Italians gaze at the night sky to try and see a shooting star.

Siena holds Palio on two dates each summer. The historic Palio di Siena horse race returns on Wednesday 2 July, with bareback riders battling it out in the mediaeval heart of the Tuscan city. The ...