Italy's budget deficit continued to fall in 2025 but remained just above the European threshold of 3 percent, the Istat national statistics agency said on Friday.

Open an Italian newspaper, and you're likely to spot this word among the headlines. But what does it mean?

From an Easter Monday break to an air transport strike, here’s what to expect in Italy this week.

In 2019, Italy introduced a little-known seven-percent flat tax regime to encourage pensioners living abroad to relocate. Can you still take advantage of the scheme in 2026?

Never mind chocolate eggs from the supermarket. In Italy, this is the time of year to sample all kinds of seasonal sweets and cakes, with countless variations across the country. Here are a few favourites.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday for the third and final leg of a trip that also took her to Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

The price of diesel fuel has rocketed by more than 30 percent across Europe since the start of the Middle East war highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. ...

An Italian mafia boss accused of murder has been arrested on the Amalfi Coast, Italian police said on Saturday.

Spain and four other European Union nations have called for a tax on windfall profits of energy companies in response to rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Saturday.

Pope Leo XIV led a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum in Rome on Friday as he prepares for his first Easter as pontiff in the shadow of war in the Middle East.

Italy's central bank on Friday revised down its growth forecasts due to the "sudden energy price hikes" linked to the war in the Middle East.

We reckon you’ll get the hang of this phrase no problem.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a surprise visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of a Gulf tour to boost "national energy security", a government source said, as the Middle East war rages.

US streaming giant Netflix may have to reimburse hundreds of millions of euros to its Italian customers after a court ruling, according to a judgement published Friday by a consumer association.

Allergy season is upon us in Italy – cue the endless sneezing coupled with red and itchy eyes. Here's what you can ask for at the pharmacy to help you fight off the pollen.

The Italian language has plenty of Easter-related expressions, and some of them can be used year-round. Here are six of our favourites.

From transport strikes and tax deadlines to the Easter holidays and Liberation Day celebrations, here's what people living in Italy can expect this month.

From free Easter museum openings to historical festivals and unmissable wine and design events, there are plenty of things to do in Italy this month.

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Gennaro Gattuso quit as Italy coach on Friday as the Azzurri failing to reach a third straight World Cup continued to send shockwaves through Italian football.