Articles by ITALY
Italy has the oldest population in the European Union and despite an influx of young immigrants it is getting older every year, new population data co…
Spouses who have to plug their ears because of their better halfs' snoring are to get a break now that Italy has opened a so-called 'night hospital' f…
More than 30 people were arrested in Naples on Wednesday in major police operations aimed at stemming a Mafia-fuelled crime wave.At least 20 people we…
Pope Benedict is soon to become the first pontiff to publish a photo calendar featuring shots of himself posing for each month of the year. The 79-yea…
Naples, perhaps Italy's most superstitious city, will be taking more than a pinch of salt when it hosts the world's first global salt fair next May.As…
Italy joined European partners on Wednesday in condemning an Israeli artillery strike in Gaza which killed 18 Palestinian civilians, some of them as t…
Two of the world's top museums have allowed Milan to set up a remarkable show comparing Vincent Van Gogh's 'lost' Pieta' with the Eugene Delacroix ori…
America's Jenny Holzer is to be the latest in a long line of illustrious contemporary artists to show their work in Naples' premier public space over…
A Como man wolfed down more than half a kilo of fiery Italian chilli peppers in half an hour to become Italy's latest Mr Peperoncino.With 559 grammes,…
Italian kids are Europe's most feared tourists, according to an international study based on the opinions of holiday companies. Italy's 'ragazzi' are…
Europe's first transgender MP vowed on Tuesday to fight for a law giving Italian transsexuals the right to legally change their recorded gender. Vladi…
Due to a deliberate drop in production, the price of Christmas trees is expected to jump this year by as much as 15%, the Italian Confederation of Far…
An Ancient Greek statue that blew Michelangelo's mind when it came out of the Roman soil 500 years ago is to be feted as the icon of the Vatican Museu…
The Italian postal service on Saturday will issue a special commemorative stamp for the victims of the November 12, 2003 terrorist attack on the Itali…
The European Union believes that Italy's will fulfill its pledge to bring its budget deficit back below3% of GDP next year. The autumn report from the…
A toilet which flushes to the musical accompaniment of Italy's national anthem was the center of attention at a court hearing here called to determine…
Former Juventus and Italy world champion goalie Dino Zoff and his wife were mugged in Rome during the night near the capital's Foro Italico sports com…
Classically-trained Italian pop star Andrea Bocelli failed to win a Latin Grammy in the category of Best Male Pop Album. The 48-year-old Tuscan croone…
This Tuscan city is celebrating its status as Italy's comics capital with the 40th-anniversary edition of its renowned graphic-art festival .Lucca Com…
The remains of a 48-year-old American man executed in Texas will soon be laid to rest near the Tuscan city of Pisa . Gregory Summers was killed by let…