Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni called on Thursday for Spain's suspension from the EU's visa-free Schengen travel zone after thousands of migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta adjoining Morocco.

Italy calls for suspension of Schengen zone with Spain, Po Valley placed on high drought alert, and more news on Friday.

Electronic identity cards issued to people aged 70 and over will remain valid for life starting Thursday, July 30th, under new rules.

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With thousands expected to hit the road during August, Italy’s state police released a traffic calendar, highlighting peak travel times.

Italy is heading into what forecasters warn will be the hottest weekend yet this summer, as the health ministry put 19 cities and regional capitals on red alert for extreme heat.

As firefighters struggle to contain some of the worst European wildfires in living memory with reduced numbers of aerial water bombers, production of the iconic aircraft creaks along half a world away in a Canadian factory.

Whether you want to donate, volunteer or help prevent future fires, here are some ways you can make a difference.

With another heatwave around the corner, long-time Italy resident Laura Ricci shares the wisdom she’s gleaned from friends and neighbours about staying fresh in the hot summer months.

Italy to allow house arrest for 10,000 prisoners, builder dies in Puglia construction site collapse, and more news on Thursday.

Eni's profits rose five-fold in the second quarter of 2026 as it became the latest energy firm to cash in on soaring oil prices during the conflict in the Middle East.

With Italian regions hit by an increasing number of wildfires, here’s how to find out where active blazes are happening.

Wildfires are frightening enough without the added challenge of trying to understand emergency information in another language. Whether you're following evacuation orders or reading official updates, here's the essential Italian vocabula...

This common word has more than enough uses.

A long-planned overhaul of Italy’s voting system is on track to be approved. With a general election on the horizon, what will this mean for voters?

The city slows down in August but doesn’t stop: From free film screenings to concerts in parks, there's plenty to enjoy while Rome empties out for the summer.

Forecasters have warned that Italy is set to bake under the fourth heatwave of the summer from Wednesday, stretching all the way to Ferragosto.

28-year-old Valerio Tuveri became known on social media as "the guy who cleans Rome" after he began posting videos of himself cleaning graffiti from the Italian capital's walls.

With forest fires raging across Italy as another heatwave approaches, is it still safe – and advisable – to holiday here?

More fires broke out around the Italian capital overnight into Tuesday, July 28th, while Lazio regional officials warned that the risk of new blazes remains high amid a new heatwave.