ROME–While Dan Brown’s latest thriller tops bestseller lists since its first day, American professors Deborah and Mark Parker meet his readers halfway with a guide to the masterpiece which inspired

ROME--  The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sviatoslav Shevchuk will lead a prayer for Ukraine organised by the Sant’Egidio Community tonight.

ROME – Prime Minister designate Matteo Renzi unveiled a streamlined coalition cabinet to President Napolitano Friday to end Italy’s political crisis.

ROME– Italian police have increased security at the Indian Embassy following threats linked to the marines controversy, the Indian Government has confirmed.

 PALERMO-Samuel Butler was a Victorian iconoclast who fought radical battles against Established Church doctrines, Charles Darwin’s view of evolution and what he considered muddled thoughts about S

ROME– A decision of the Tribunal of Monza has ended the 23-year-long marriage between Silvio Berlusconi and Veronica Lario, judicial officials say.

 MONTECASSINO – On the 70^thanniversary of the controversial bombing of Monte Cassino Abbey, the town has inaugurated celebrations to commemorate the tragic event.

ROME -- Italian Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi is well on his way to stardom.

 ROME -- President Giorgio Napolitano asked Democratic Party leader Matteo Renzi Monday to try and form a new Italian Government and become the youngest ever Prime Minister of Italy.

ROME– The “Treno Verde 2014” campaign to increase eco-sustainability sponsored by Lega Ambiente and Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato has been launched at a press conference in Termini Station.

NAPLES–A thief who tried to steal a bag from a passer by then attempted to escape on a motorcycle, was stopped by an African beggar as a crowd stood and watched.

ROME– Foreign Minister Emma Bonino presented the Italian position on the marines dispute with India to the UN Secretary-General last night.

ROME -- Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Lapo Pistelli and the special representative of the UN Office for the Sahel, Romano Prodi, attended on 13 February the prese

ROME–Since “heritage has become a vital global business,” archaeology in Italy must generate sustainable economic benefits,  Peter Gould, visiting Professor at American University of Rome, says.

ROME --The Eurocastle-Gwm Opa for 40 percent of Unicredit Immobiliare Uno property investment fund,  has opened up the fund’s real estate treasure chest.

 ROME--The Helsinki art gallery AVA is promoting a stunning exhibition of 12 contemporary Finnish artists whose work is on display in Rome for just three weeks from Feb 3 to 21 at the Galleria: Il

FLORENCE–An appeal court handed Amanda Knox a 28 year prison term for murdering Meredith Kercher

ALATRI --The origins of some cities are unknown, others are described in myth and legend, and others still arouse our curiosity because, to present, nobody can explain how they were established.

ROME- Police are hunting for thieves who stole a precious ampoule of Pope John Paul II’s blood from a shrine in the region of Abruzzo this week.

 ROME—The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC is hosting a focused presentation on the devotional paintings of Piero della Francesca, addressing Piero’s work on private devotion for the first time. T

MILAN -- For Claudio Abbado, music was necessary to improve mankind and redeem lives that otherwise would have ended badly- especially among young people. Art ha

 ROME - Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grande Bellezza” has been announced as part of the 2014 Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Language Film.