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Italian city-dwellers are set to join legions of eco-conscious cyclists in other urban hubs with a boom in its bike-sharing schemes. Several of Italy'…
Sampdoria striker Antonio Cassano on Tuesday received a five-match ban for insulting and threatening the referee during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Torino.…
The 14th Rome Marathon will attract some 15,00 runners from 76 nations when it is staged here on Palm Sunday, March 16.The slogan for this year's run…
The hunt for Leonardo da Vinci's fabled lost fresco is to be filmed, Florentine culture officials announced on Monday.
''We have reached a five-year a…
Publishing pictures of ultra-thin models and sending messages that beauty is only on the outside will soon be frowned upon thanks to a new ethics code…
Wine produced in hills once tainted by Mafia ownership will hold a place of honour at Italy's most prestigious wine festival this month. Vinitaly will…
Italian saint Padre Pio was exhumed on Monday to be put on display next month.The body was in surprisingly good condition 40 years after his death, sa…
Reggina on Monday sacked veteran coach Renzo Ulivieri after Sunday's goalless draw with Palermo left the Calabrians stuck in second-last position, thr…
Italian bookies resumed taking bets on the Serie A title Monday after Inter Milan's lead over Roma was cut to six points.The SNAI betting organisation…
Antonio Cassano's return to bad habits overshadowed Monday's post-match chat about Roma's renewed hopes of closing the gap on Inter and Italian chance…
The Consorzio Centopercento Italiano in Scandicci, near Florence, is set to receive recognition from Italian leather association, Associazione Italian…
The whole world is in love with Tuscan reds.From the US to Japan, these amazing wines accompany the world's most diverse dishes.The region's 250 produ…
Alessandra Facchinetti's debut catwalk show for Valentino at Paris Fashion Week has been given the thumbs up from the fashion house's old guard.Althou…
In 2007 travellers who chose agriturismi in and around Florence grew by 3% with a marked increase in foreign guests (+7.3%)Tourism in Tuscan means eve…
Former Beatle consort Yoko Ono, avantgarde icon Joseph Beuys and American composer John Cage are among artists whose works have gone on display in Mil…
The number of candidates running for the post of premier in Italy's April general elections narrowed down to nine on Friday after two centrist parties…
Italian motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi has given his thumbs up to nighttime racing after testing it at the Losail track in Qatar.The MotoGP sea…
Rome is gearing up for an important retrospective focusing on the groundbreaking effect a trip to Italy had on the works of 19th-century French artist…
There was a little Tuscany in the 2008 Oscars in Los Angeles last Sunday. Composer Dario Marianelli won the Oscar for Best Original Score for Joe Wrig…
A dining table, fenders beautified with leather, tablecloths that keep plates and silverware secure, cocktail and wine tasting trays these are only so…