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.

A quick guide to the best events and top things to do in Rome in September, from cultural festivals and free museums to exhibitions and open-air concerts.

Italian premier Giorgia Meloni is to join European leaders at the White House on Monday for talks with Ukrainian president Zelensky and US president Trump.

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.

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

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

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.

Francis Ford Coppola, the acclaimed Italian-American director best known for The Godfather, was hospitalised in Rome on Tuesday for scheduled heart surgery.

The Italian government approved a controversial €13.5 billion plan to build a massive suspension bridge connecting the island of Sicily to mainland Italy.