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McDonald's not lovin' it as it sues Florence for €18m for blocking restaurant on historic plaza
The fast-food giant's plans for an outlet on the Piazza del Duomo were rejected by the Italian city.
William Watkinson Nov 08, 2016
In the earthquake-hit town of Norcia, people are left with nothing but themselves
More than a week after the strong earthquakes, tremors can be still felt every few minutes.
Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 07, 2016
Florentine nobleman Prince Filippo Corsini killed in London bike crash
The 21-year-old prince was a member of one of Florence's oldest families.
Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 01, 2016
Israeli Minister sparks row over divine retribution earthquake remarks
The deputy Foreign Minister blamed Italy's double earthquake on Wednesday on a UNESCO vote on the Temple Mount holy site.
Jen Offord Oct 30, 2016
Double earthquake destroys rural homes in Italy leaving hundreds without shelter
The first quake struck at 7.10pm with the second just over two hours later as tremors were felt in Rome 200km away.
Alex Wheeler Oct 27, 2016
Second powerful earthquake hits Italy hours after 5.4 magnitude tremor near Amatrice
Two quakes have hit Italy two months after Amatrice disaster left nearly 300 dead.
Mark Piggott Oct 26, 2016
Italian PM blasts Europe for lack of solidarity as 700 more refugees arrive in Sicily
Matteo Renzi warned Italy cannot take so many arrivals - 153,450 so far in 2016 - for another year.
Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 26, 2016
Barricades block arrival of women refugees in small Italian town of Gorino
Interior Minister Angelino Alfano said the protest 'does not make Italy proud'.
Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 25, 2016
The death of a pregnant woman in Italy sparks new national discussion on abortion rights
All 12 doctors working in the obstetrics and gynecology department where the woman died object to abortions.
Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 21, 2016
Castel Gandolfo: Take a look inside Pope Francis' summer residence
The Vatican announced that the villa will now be open to the public as a museum.
Alex Wheeler Oct 21, 2016
Key witnesses in Italy's bunga-bunga sex parties scandal face new trial
Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is accused of bribing witnesses in a separate ongoing trial.
Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 19, 2016
Home-made arsenal found at home of mafia and Isis sympathiser in Naples
Firework retailer Diego Oddati Menna arrested after praising terror groups on social media.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 18, 2016
Sting estate faces probe after migrants found in 'slave-like' conditions on Italian vineyard
Sting said he is "saddened and distressed" by the news and blamed an independent company working on the land.
William Watkinson Oct 15, 2016
Meet the migrants who are helping Italians take on the Sicilian mob
Bangladeshi and African migrants say the the Cosa Nostra is more powerful than the government.
Ismail Einashe Oct 14, 2016
24-hour free wine fountain opens to public in Italy
You read that right.
James Tennent Oct 12, 2016
Italian town forces migrants to ride separate buses in chilling echo of apartheid
Migrants barred, unless absolutely necessary, from taking 6:30 and 6:45 buses in the morning.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 12, 2016
Top Italian mob boss Antonio Pelle arrested in secret room in his house in Calabria
Fugitive Pelle snared at home where police found a hideout between the bathroom and his son's bedroom.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 06, 2016
Six bodies and women's shoes found in Sicily 'mafia graveyard' cave
Investigators believe cave could have been used by the Corleone mafia to dumb bodies in the 1950s.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 06, 2016
Over 10,000 refugees and migrants rescued in 48 hours, trying to reach European shores
Smugglers took advantage of calm waters to launch vessels crowded with refugees who pay them in the hope of reaching Europe.
Alex Wheeler Oct 05, 2016
Child refugees forced to use separate toilets in 'apartheid-style system' at Italian school
Parents expressed concern over 'health issues' when the two orphaned boys started at the Catholic primary.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 05, 2016
Beleaguered Deutsche Bank executives charged in Italy over rigging claims
Charges have been brought against 13 former and current executives at Deutsche and two other banks.
Matt Thomas Oct 02, 2016
Hundreds of migrants feared dead as more bodies remain trapped in sunken boat's freezer
170 bodies recovered after a boat carrying 600 capsized 11 miles off the Egyptian coast.
Callum Paton Sep 26, 2016
Rome court orders client of underage prostitute to buy her 30 feminist books
Judge Paola Di Nicola said books could help girl understand the extent of the damage she suffered.
Ludovica Iaccino Sep 26, 2016
Children on migrant boats working as slaves to pay for passage
Tickets on death boats cost as much £3,000.
Matt Thomas Sep 24, 2016
Squashed Emirates Airline gold member sues for suffering fat man 'spillover'
Giorgio Destro seeks £2,375 as a refund for the flight and compensation for damages.
Staff Reporter Sep 23, 2016
Italian doctor who campaigned against domestic violence arrested over wife's death
Investigators allege Matteo Cagnoni beat his wife to death with piece of wood after she asked for a divorce.
Ludovica Iaccino Sep 22, 2016
Twitter users slam 'racist' Fertility Day via Bob Marley, Michael Jackson and crazy cat ladies
Campaign said 'black people bad' and 'white people good' within realms of fertility – but singer Marley fathered 13.
Ludovica Iaccino Sep 22, 2016
Italy sends troops to open field hospital in Libya for forces fighting Isis
Italian forces will offer key humanitarian assistance to the country as part of Operation Hippocrates.
Lucy Pasha-Robinson Sep 17, 2016
US government to pay '$1.2m' to Italian family of drone strike victim held by al-Qaeda
Giovanni Lo Porto and Warren Weinstein were killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan in 2015.
William Watkinson Sep 16, 2016
Italy: Public masturbation is not a crime
The act however remains outlawed if performed in front of minors.
Callum Paton Sep 12, 2016
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