Man accused of burning down landmark book stall in Rome. Rome police have arrested a 51-year-old homeless man believed to
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Ferragosto: Italy’s summer holiday on 15 August
What are the origins of the Ferragosto summer holiday? Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragosto each year on 15
Hollywood diva Gina Lollobrigida, 95, to run in Italy election
Cinema icon to re-enter Italian politics. Gina Lollobrigida, the veteran Italian actress from Hollywood’s golden age, is to run in
Piero Angela, Italian TV science journalist, dies at 93
Angela was a much-loved and respected figure in Italy. Piero Angela, the celebrated Italian television host, science journalist and writer,
Calls for pigs in Rome sanctuary to be spared from swine fever cull
Courts reject appeal to prevent cull of rescued animals. Around 140 healthy pigs and wild boar on a farm sanctuary north
Ferragosto: Italy’s summer holiday
What are the origins of the Ferragosto summer holiday? Italy marks the national holiday of Ferragosto each year on 15
Rome bank robber rescued after being buried in tunnel
Man buried alive after tunnel collapses near Vatican. A police investigation is underway in Rome after a man became trapped
Mario Fiorentini, legendary Italian Resistance figure, dies at 103
Fiorentini played key role in organising the Via Rasella attack against occupying German troops. Mario Fiorentini, a legendary figure in
Italy starts monkeypox vaccination campaign
Four Italian regions to offer vaccinations against monkeypox. Italy’s vaccination campaign against monkeypox got underway on Monday with the first
Italy puts 16 cities on red alert for heatwave this weekend
Rome included in ‘bollino rosso’ heatwave warning. Italy’s health ministry has issued a maximum ‘red alert’ warning for three cities