Italy

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:15:55 +0100
Dublin to Rome flight diverted to France over bomb threat
A flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France on Thursday morning following the latest in a series of bomb threats, according to French authorities.

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:59:34 +0100
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Rome residents call for state intervention over ‘mafia’ explosions, Sardinia and Sicily under severe weather warnings, and more news on Thursday.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:06 +0100
Pet passports set to be restored between the EU and the UK
An agreement set to be announced at the upcoming EU-UK summit could mark the return of pet passports allowing easier travel across the Channel for holidaymakers with dogs, cats and ferrets.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:52:04 +0100
Italian word of the day: ‘Bufala’
This Italian word doesn't only refer to a fancy mozzarella.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:03:25 +0100
Heat to remain shut off in Rome for two more weeks
Residents and visitors in Rome won't be able to turn on their central heating until mid-November, and then for fewer hours at reduced temperatures.

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:11:03 +0100
IN PHOTOS: Remembering the great flood of Florence
Florence suffered its worst flood on record 60 years ago today, killing dozens of people and leaving cultural treasures in ruins.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:31:09 +0100
'Fewer and fewer': Dry summer hits Italy truffle season
After an excessively dry summer, black truffles are becoming few and far between in the misty hills of the Piedmont region in northern Italy.

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:26:25 +0100
Why November 4th is a holiday in Italy – even though you don't get a day off
November 4th is the Italian national holiday you've probably never heard of before: National Unity Day.

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:23:59 +0100
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Italy says supermarket cyberattacks ‘no cause for alarm’, EU ‘closely monitoring’ Italy’s foreign pupil cap, and more news on Wednesday.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:20:52 +0100
UPDATE: Hoax bomb threats disrupt flights around Europe
About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome, authorities said.

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:48:17 +0200
Italian word of the day: 'Magari'
Hopefully, you'll find yourself using this word as frequently as Italians do.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:33:53 +0100
‘Why did it take so long?’: What’s behind Italy’s wave of student protests
With young Italians facing worse prospects than their parents and overcrowded and run-down classrooms, Italy’s youth protests have been a long time coming.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:20:20 +0100
Italy holds security talks after European freezer cyberattacks
Italy's government held emergency talks with intelligence chiefs on Tuesday following cyberattacks on supermarket freezer systems in at least nine European countries.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:49:26 +0100
How hard is it to find vegan or vegetarian restaurants in Italy?
Italy's growing number of vegans and vegetarians say it can be difficult to find good dining options - so how do Italian cities compare with the rest of Europe?

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:40:06 +0100
'Absolute masterpiece': Lifelike portraits of Egyptian mummies come to Rome in new show
The 'Faces of Fayum', a series of funerary images dating back to first century Egypt, goes on display in Rome's Ara Pacis museum from Wednesday.

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:18:39 +0100
'Whole food supply chain': European countries snared in freezer cyberattacks
A suspected cyberattack hit grocery stores across at least nine European countries on Monday, prompting the EU to warn of a deliberate attempt to disrupt the bloc's food supply chain.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:40:57 +0100
Americans in Italy: Why some US citizens are rethinking their move to Italy
In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we share the reasons some readers in the US are pausing their moving plans to Italy, while others share what you should know before packing up your household and shipping everything overseas. ...

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:29:47 +0100
Italy takes new look at five-decade-old murder of filmmaker Pasolini
Italian prosecutors have re-opened an investigation into the 1975 murder of writer and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, the lawyer who made the request told AFP on Monday.

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:33:52 +0100
Italian word of the day: 'Raffreddato'
Feeling a chill this autumn? Here's a word you can't get by without.

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:35:49 +0100
Ryanair to hit passengers in Europe with 'double-digit' hikes in air fares
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said Monday it would launch a cost-cutting drive and hike fares next year to help offset the impact of soaring jet fuel prices driven by the Middle East war.

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