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University graduates live some seven years longer than people with less formal education, according to a new Italian study.The lifespan boost was 7.6…
Rome's animal park is proving a hit with tourists, inching up to third place on the Italian capital's list of most visited sites.The sudden upswing in…
A show on the ruby wonders of Sicily's Baroque coral creations has drawn in huge crowds in Turin this summer.Over 50 miniature masterpieces, carved be…
The leader of Italy's centre-left opposition provoked a storm on Monday when he called for immigrants to be given the right to vote.In an open letter…
Italian authorities on Monday vowed to root out hooligans after a rampage by travelling Napoli fans marred the first day of the Serie A season.''We mu…
Valentino Rossi still has time to take Giacomo Agostini's remaining two records, the ex-champion said Monday.Speaking a day after Rossi equalled Agost…
Freed French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt told Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that her religious faith had helped her survive a six-year ordeal in…
Italy and Libya's deal on colonial compensation ''sets the seal on the past,'' Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Monday.Berlusconi noted that he…
Jose' Mourinho on Monday got Riccardo Quaresma, the winger he wanted to boost Inter Milan's bid for a fourth straight title.Porto winger Quaresma, 24,…
Italian inflation dipped from 4.1% to 4% in August but was at a 12-year-high for the third straight month, Istat said Friday.The dip was was mainly du…
Italian scientists have freeze-dried and resuscitated sheep cells, raising hope for the preservation of endangered species.It is the first time ever t…
Italy and Libya have come to an agreement over a historic friendship and cooperation accord resolving issues related to Italy's colonial occupation of…
Former Italian premier Romano Prodi on Friday said he was contrary to any law restricting the use of wiretapping despite becoming the latest victim of…
The Italian Soccer League and state broadcaster RAI are heading for a last-minute deal to cover the season that opens Saturday.A breakthrough has been…
AC Milan were drawn against Zurich, Sampdoria against Kaunas of Lithuania, Napoli against Benfica and Udinese against Borussia Dortmund in the first r…
Italian coaches, players and pundits were split Friday on a Champions League draw that pits Roma against Real Madrid, Inter against Werder Bremen, Fio…
French soccer's rising star Jeremy Menez has moved from Monaco to AS Roma.Roma said the four-year deal was worth 10.5 million euros plus another 1.5 i…
Italian fashion icon Valentino on Thursday said a documentary about him screened at the Venice Film Festival was ''truthful'', but that certain scenes…
Archaeologists on Thursday said they had uncovered a massive haul of animal bones and flint tools during a dig at a southern Italian site some claim t…
Italy is to bring back an official grade for high-school students' behaviour as part of efforts to curb a rise in bullying.''This is a necessary move.…