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Zelensky appearance at Italy’s Sanremo song contest sparks row
Controversy mounts in Italy over Zelensky broadcast during nation’s main song festival. A planned appearance by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as a guest
Appian Way digs unearth treasure and mystery in Rome
Appian Way makes the news as Italy seeks UNESCO World Heritage status for ancient Roman road. Rome archaeologists have discovered
Carnevale: Italy’s treats for carnival season
A look at some of the best known carnival foods enjoyed during carnevale season from north to south Italy. Castagnole
Who are Italy’s last Holocaust survivors still alive
Italy’s last remaining survivors of the Holocaust, several of whom are well-known figures. There are believed to be about 10 Holocaust survivors
American tourist fined for driving on iconic Florence bridge
Ponte Vecchio bridge dates to 1345. An American tourist was fined €500 for driving onto Florence’s Ponte Vecchio bridge on
Five people killed in car crash near Rome
Crash occurred in Rome hinterland last night. Five young people lost their lives in a car crash in the Fonte
Rome’s Fiumicino airport awarded top 5-star rating by Skytrax
Fiumicino among a handful of airports in the world to be awarded Skytrax global benchmark of Airport Excellence. Rome’s Fiumicino
Italy pays tribute to victims of the Holocaust
Italy remembers the horrors of the Holocaust 78 years after the liberation of Auschwitz. Italy marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Rome shocked by stickers of Hitler in Roma shirt
Incident occurs ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri has slammed as “an unacceptable disfigurement” the appearance of
Italy Nurtures New Generation Of Filmmakers: The Directors To Watch
Italy gets two nominations in 2023 Oscars. Oscar season has arrived. Yet Italy’s pared back representation in this year’s nominations