Articles by ITALY

Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi dressed up as an exotic dancer last week to spring his wife a romantic birthday surprise, according to a Moro…
Three clubs relegated over Italian soccer's biggest ever-scandal are hopeful of getting softer sentences after their respective defence teams scored p…
Former Azzurri and Chelsea stars Pierluigi Casiraghi and Gianfranco Zola were put in charge of Italy's Under-21 team on Monday. Casiraghi will be the…
Three men were arrested Friday for the kidnap and murder of well-known Milan financier Gianmario Roveraro, whose severed and decomposing body was foun…
A top Italian cardiologist said Friday that Zinedine Zidane could have caused Marco Materazzi to suffer a heart attack when he head-butted him in the…
Italy's lawyers followed the lead of taxi drivers on Friday by taking to the streets to protest against a government liberalisation scheme. Wrapping…
Authorities here said Friday that they are taking action to help tourists survive the heat wave Italy is simmering under at the moment. The Rome Ci…
Sicilian authorities are responding to a fashion for Cosa Nosta T-shirts with a new clothing brand which insists "The Mafia is Disgusting". A number…
FIFA's decision to ban Azzurri star Marco Materazzi for provoking France's Zinedine Zidane during the World Cup final caused outrage in Italy Thursday…
FIFA's disciplinary committee banned Italy star Marco Materazzi for two games Thursday for provoking France's Zinedine Zidane during the World Cup fin…
Italy's highest court has ruled it is okay to hurl abuse at someone provided the other side gives as good as it gets. The Court of Cassation said a…
Castelbasso is an ancient burgh surrounded by walls, a church in the middle and a tower at its top. A typical Italian medieval town that gives the i…
Silvio Berlusconi suffered a fresh setback on Wednesday after the European Commission threatened action over the Italian TV system, which critics say…
A famous 16th-century statue of Neptune in Florence's central square has been repaired a year after it was badly damaged by vandals. The head of Fl…
The Maltese branch of the world-famous Venice casino has been ordered to close because of its staff's exuberant celebrations of Italy's World Cup win.…
Sicilian retailers are turning the tables on negative stereotypes about Italy and organized crime, by using the Mafia name to make honest cash. A nu…
Italian politicians, farmers and wine producers have joined forces in a bid to protect the industry from the threat posed by artificial-aging techniqu…
New Azzurri coach Roberto Donadoni isn't worried that many stars of Italy's World Cup- winning side are poised to leave their clubs. Batting aside sug…
Italians shone Tuesday on the legendary Tour de France stage that steeples up to this 6,000ft-high ski resort - following in the path of great compatr…
On the 13th of July, Chi , a popular Italian magazine, published what they called the "last photo" of Diana, Princess of Wales, taken moments after th…