Italy

World 1 day ago

Officials race to identify mostly young victims of deadly Swiss Alps bar fire

Deadly New Year's Eve bar fire at Swiss ski resort kills around 40 people, mostly young victims as the investigation and identification process continues.

Vatican News & Updates 2 days ago

Pope Leo XIV opens 2026 urging world to reject violence in powerful New Year's Day message

Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to 40,000 gathered in St. Peter's Square on New Year's Day, calling for disarmed hearts and an end to all forms of violence in 2026.

Travel 5 days ago

World's top tourist city turns ancient ruins into part of the daily subway commute

Rome's new subway stations near the Colosseum showcase ancient artifacts discovered during construction, turning commutes into archaeological journeys.

World December 27

Italian authorities arrest 9 people who allegedly used charities to funnel more than $8m to Hamas

Italy arrested nine people linked to three charities that allegedly funneled approximately $8.2 million to the Hamas terrorist organization.

Olympics December 24

Norwegian Olympic hopeful dead at 27

Olympic biathlon hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken was found dead in his hotel room in Italy on Tuesday, according to Norwegian media. He was 27.

Travel December 23

Historic landmark to begin charging foreign visitors amid overcrowding battles

Rome is introducing a $2.35 entry fee for foreign tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain starting in February 2026 to combat overcrowding at the historic landmark.

Discovery December 22

Archaeologists reveal nutritious food remains discovered in ancient villa quarters

Some ancient Roman slaves ate better than free citizens, archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered, after they found preserved fruits and beans in slave quarters.

Olympics December 17

Winter Olympics venue near site of 20,000 dinosaur footprints, officials say

A wildlife photographer stumbled upon the discovery of a lifetime near the site of where a Winter Olympic event will be held in just a few weeks.

Olympics December 6

Police in Italy stop pro-Palestinian protesters from disrupting Olympic torch relay

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were removed by Italian authorities before reaching the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics torch relay route in Rome.

Worldwide Climate Change November 24

Greta Thunberg fined, banned from Venice after Extinction Rebellion dyes Grand Canal green

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after participating in coordinated Extinction Rebellion actions across ten Italian cities.