From language tips to getting around, here’s what to know if you’re planning a trip to this multi-faceted, multi-cultural part of Italy.

Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced Wednesday that they were excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increased the mininum age of competitors.

Catania airport remains closed amid Mount Etna eruption, businessman confesses to ordering bomb attack on journalist, and more news from Italy on Thursday.

Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of sometimes ill-equipped tourists to the Italian volcano – drawing concern from local guides.

Don't put too much effort into learning this word.

There are quite a few rules regulating how you can enjoy the sand and surf at Italian beaches, in addition to important rights that beachgoers should know about.

As Italy’s governing parties race to appear tougher on citizenship, the new far-right Futuro Nazionale is demanding new rules plus "assimilation to Greco-Roman civilisation."

New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

Travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as it presented its latest financial results.

Areas of Europe home to at least 92 million people -- particularly in France, Italy, and Spain -- are set for temperatures over 35C on Wednesday in the continent's latest heatwave, according to AFP calculations.

With air conditioning failures this summer leaving rail passengers roasting in up to 40C, how common is this and can you get a refund on your ticket?

Sicily's international airport in Catania, a top Italian tourist destination, remained closed on Wednesday due to ongoing ash emissions from Mount Etna.

Saturday is Italy’s Ferragosto public holiday. But how will transportation, supermarkets, shops and museums be impacted?

The latest heatwave scorching Italy is set to continue into the weekend, forecasters say, before easing off towards the start of next week.

For hundreds of people recently kicked out of a social centre in Rome, extreme heat is proving an added strain on top of a dispute highlighting the Italian capital's housing crisis.

Four regions under storm alerts as heatwave drags on, Italy gears up to watch partial solar eclipse, and more news on Wednesday.

With border checks now in place both ways for people travelling between Italy and Spain, who exactly are they being applied to and what happens next?

Wednesday marks a rare solar eclipse that will be visible – weather permitting – from Italy. But the protective glasses needed to safely watch the eclipse are selling out fast.

A new study reveals that it costs more this year to enjoy a beach day at a private lido - but you can make big savings by choosing a more affordable location.

You might find this fiery word useful to describe the weather this upcoming Ferragosto weekend.