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A female specimen of central Italy's endangered bear population has been found dead in the country's biggest national park, forest services said Fr…
The popularity of wine tourism continues to grow and now generates some 2.5 billion euros in revenue, according to data released here during the wi…
Frittata is the perfect al fresco food. It can be prepared ahead of time and transported with ease either to the garden or an hour’s journey to the be…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday urged the incoming center-right government of Silvio Berlusconi to continue efforts to correct Italy…
The luxury goods sector has been virtually unscathed by the current economic slowdown and decline in spending, according to the head of the Italian ey…
Following are bios of ministers without portfolio in Silvio Berlusconi's new government.KEY:PDL= People of Freedom Party, FI=Forza Italia, AN=Northern…
There can be no peace in the Middle East unless Israel's right to exist is universally recognised, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said on Thursd…
Inter Milan will seal their third straight Serie A title and 16th in all if they beat Siena on Sunday.San Siro is sold out for the long-awaited climax…
Spain's Alberto Contador, winner of last year's Tour de France, is the man to beat in the 91st Giro d'Italia which kicks off with a team time-trial he…
Check out our updated 2009 map!A "Blue Flag" award indicates clean water, pristine sands and a well organised beach. Here is the map to the 2008 "Blue…
The number of Italian beaches to be awarded a prestigious 'blue flag' for clean water and pristine sands has risen once again this year, the Foundatio…
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Wednesday evening asked center right leader Silvio Berlusconi to form a new Italian government, the 62nd since…
Padre Pio's shrine has become a bigger attraction than Lourdes now that the saint's body has been put on show, according to an Italian business magazi…
Italian researchers are planning to send mice into space as part of an experiment to pave the way for the first manned trip to Mars, the University of…
Voodoo rites failed to keep police from busting a prostitution racket operating here in northern Italy, police reported on Wednesday.The organization…
Serie A soccer giants Inter Milan on Wednesday saw Pope Benedict XVI as part of their 100th anniversary celebrations.Attending a general audience, Int…
England manager Fabio Capello has been hit with news of the second Italian probe to be opened against him since he took over the job from Steve McLare…
A look at the stunning line of coast running from Nice to Genoa, for so long the a favourite haunt of the British in ItalyThe ‘Italian Riviera’, as it…
Premier-elect Silvio Berlusconi has sent a special message to Israel to mark the 60th anniversary of its declaration of independence, remarking that '…
A top pediatric heart surgeon was placed under house arrest on Tuesday on charges ranging from extortion to misappropriation of funds and fraud.Dr. Ca…