From the mountains of Lombardy to the shores of Sicily, there are traces of pre-Roman civilisations scattered across Italy – if you know where to look.

Excavations in Rome find no trace of Emanuela Orlandi, Meloni hails Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, and more news from Italy on Friday.

Bank robbers in Italy held 25 people hostage for two hours on Thursday, before making their escape through a tunnel with loot from safe deposit boxes, a police source told AFP.

As the EU's Entry and Exit system (EES) comes into force, Italy’s international residents say they've found themselves waiting much longer at the border than tourists - despite being exempt.

If one of your Italian pals claims to 'be at the green’ during your next night out, prepare to pay for their drinks.