From Valentine's Day celebrations and Olympic events to local festivals and art exhibitions, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

Italy will not take part in US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Saturday, citing "insurmountable" constitutional issues.

Italian Transport Minister Matteo Salvini expressed concern Saturday at "serious incidents of sabotage" that delayed trains in central Italy, suggesting they could be linked the opening of the Winter Olympics.

Growing political polarisation means that debate about immigration is boiled down to 'pro' or 'anti'-immigration positions, but new surveys reveal that European public opinion is a little more nuanced than that.

Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Friday ahead of the Winter Olympics as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hosted world leaders including US Vice President JD Vance.