Thousands of people gathered outside a Milan church Tuesday to pay tribute to Italian football great Franco Baresi, who died last week aged 66.

From world famous horse races and opera festivals to food fairs and outdoor cinemas, August is a busy month in Italy: here are the main events taking place across the country.

The Italian government released €100 million ($115 million) in aid to tackle damage caused by last week's earthquake in the Naples area, the civil protection minister said on Tuesday.

Italy to put all 27 major cities on red alert for heat, earthquake shakes northern Tuscany, and more news from Italy on Wednesday.

If you want to avoid falling foul of Italy's Highway Code, there are certain documents and items you'll need to have on hand when driving on the country's roads.