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The Italian government on Wednesday tackled hooliganism following the death of a policeman in rioting Friday - the first policeman to die in decades o…
Italian scientists have found a variant of a well-known obesity gene that acts in the opposite direction, preventing weight gain. Their 14-year study,…
Police in Catania were on Wednesday studying video footage believed to be crucial in the hunt for the killer of Filippo Raciti, the policeman slain du…
A flowing black cape, similar to one which the lagoon city's greatest lover Casanova would have worn, will be the top prize at the 6th edition of the…
Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) Chief Luca Pancalli has said Serie A should resume action this weekend, but fans will not be allowed into grounds tha…
Interior Minister Giuliano Amato went before Parliament on Tuesday to report on the death Friday of a policemen during a riot by hooligans at a Catani…
A virtually unknown Italian sprang to skiing stardom Tuesday by winning the only world championship event Italy has never claimed. Patrick Staudacher…
A diplomatic flutter over a letter in which six foreign ambassadors urged Italy to keep its troops in Afghanistan intensified on Tuesday, just as the…
An Italian scientist has discovered a molecule that may be able to help the body's immune system defend itself from AIDS. Professor Paolo Lusso of Mil…
Eight ancient paintings of Saint Nicholas, one of which 1400 years old, will shortly go on display in Bari as part of an exhibition celebrating the po…
A new exhibition of self portraits here is a must-see event for art enthusiasts keen to know more about the personalities of greats like Raphael, Tint…
Italians stopped for a minute's silence Monday as the funeral of a policeman killed by fans was broadcast live across the country.The flag-draped coff…
Italy's northern regions have joined forces to combat smog and will this week sign an accord which includes a one-day traffic ban throughout their ter…
Italian authorities on Monday unveiled a package of measures against soccer hooliganism following Friday's death of 38-year-old police officer Filippo…
Filippo Raciti, the first policeman killed by Italian hooligans, is the 18th victim of soccer violence in Italy since 1963. Here is a list of the prev…
The Italian government is planning a package of tough measures to stamp out soccer hooliganism following Friday's death of 38-year-old police officer…
The Galata Sea Museum is set to become the first in Italy to allow visitors to come aboard a floating submarine.The Nazario Sauro, built in the 1970s,…
Italy has indefinitely suspended domestic and international soccer matches after clashes by rampaging fans left a policeman dead and more than 70 peop…
The famous bell-tower that dominates Venice's main square is to be ringed with titanium belts to make sure it continues to dominate the scene for many…
Cocaine seizures hit a record high last year, the interior ministry said on Friday after the government sounded the alarm over a sharp spike in consum…