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These Americans bought abandoned homes in Italy for as little as $1 and spent thousands renovating: Was it worth it?
Towns across Italy are selling off abandoned homes for 1 euro. Here’s how much people spent buying and renovating them.
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Gigi Riva, all-time leading scorer for Italy men's national team, dies at 79
The Italian soccer federation confirmed Riva died on Monday and tallied 35 goals in 42 appearances for Italy’s men’s national team.
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Venice is limiting tourist groups to 25 people starting in June to protect the popular lagoon city
The Italian city of Venice has announced new limits on the size of tourist groups. Starting in June, groups will be limited to 25 people.
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Italian officials work to prevent collapse of 12th Century leaning tower in Bologna
Italian officials have secured the shorter of two 12th century towers in Bologna, fearing that its leaning could lead to collapse.
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Lion captured after escaping from a circus and roaming streets of Italian town
A circus lion escaped and was seen roaming around heavily populated streets for hours in a suburb of Rome on Saturday, before it was sedated and captured by authorities.
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Tens of thousands of ancient coins have been found off Sardinia, sparking search for shipwreck
A diver who spotted something metallic not far from Sardinia’s coast has led to the discovery of tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins.
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Bus plunges off elevated street in Italy, killing 21 people
The crash happened in a suburb near Venice.
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At least 21 dead after tour bus plunges off overpass near Venice, Italian officials say
A bus carrying foreign tourists including Ukrainians crashed near the Italian city of Venice when it fell from an elevated street Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 18 others, authorities said.
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An Italian island is letting foreigners live rent-free for three months — meet the first person to arrive
The Sardinian village of Ollolai is paying for housing and bills for digital nomads who agree to give something back to the community before they leave.
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Latest on Boston couple's destination wedding after dog ate groom's passport
A Boston man whose dog ate part of his passport just weeks before he was supposed to get married in Italy may be close to finding a way to go abroad after all.
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If you can't beat them, eat them: Italy declares war on invasive Atlantic blue crabs
The Italian government has allocated 2.9 million euros ($3.1 million) to fight the invasion of devastating shellfish harvests
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Dog eats groom's passport days before Boston couple's wedding in Italy
Ruh roh! With less than two weeks to go until a Boston couple ties the knot in Italy, there’s one big problem — their dog ate the groom’s passport. After years of wedding planning, Donato Frattaroli and his fiancée, Magda Mazri, are facing a problem they never could have planned for. “It was not good, like, it was very...
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Italian man crushed to death by falling wheels of cheese
Giacomo Chiapparini, 74, died in his warehouse near the city of Bergamo on Sunday evening.
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A fugitive mob suspect in Greece is caught after celebrating hometown Naples' soccer champions
Passion for this year’s soccer champions from Naples has led Italian police to capture a longtime organized crime fugitive who was living on a Greek island.
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Manslaughter charges possible after US book publishing exec killed in motorboat crash in Italy
A prosecutor in southern Italy says the boat crash that killed a U.S. tourist off the Amalfi Coast is being investigated as a case of possible manslaughter.
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Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon retires from soccer at age 45
Gianluigi Buffon is widely considered one of the best ever goalkeepers in the history of soccer due the Italian’s talent, longevity and, of course, trophies.
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Video shows wildfires lashing over edge of highway in Sicily
Fires are raging across the Italian island of Sicily, prompting evacuations and threatening drivers.
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Wildfire forces airport to close in Palermo, Italy
Flames surrounded the airport on the Italian island of Sicily overnight Tuesday.
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Argentina fans show support for team seeking its first Women's World Cup win
Argentina fans showed their support and passion ahead of the team’s Women’s World Cup loss to Italy. Argentina will seek its first win when it returns to Group G play on Thursday against South Africa.
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Italy, Germany and Brazil pick up victories in Women's World Cup openers
Italy, Germany and Brazil earned wins in their respective opening matches at the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Monday.