SANTO STEFANO DI SESSANIO, Abruzzo-Watching Ugo work was incredible. The six-year-old Bracco (Italian pointer) was possessed, circling the oak trees, switching directions with the wind, digging profusely and then returning to his owner Andrea, with a black truffle in his mouth and waiting to be paid in sausage.
Ophelia Gregory
ROME – Elvira Amata, a Sicilian regional alderwoman for tourism and sport, representing Meloni’s Fratelli d’Italia party, was set to appear at preliminary hearing at Palermo’s high-court Jan. 13, after being placed under investigation on suspicion of collusion with a local business woman, judicial sources said Wednesday.
19 Nov 2025
Ophelia Gregory
ROME – After 11 reported cases, eoght hospitalisations and one death, the Metropolitan City of Milan Health Authority (ATS) has released a statement saying that they are “managing a suspected Legionella outbreak" in the San Siro neighbourhood of Milan.
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18 Nov 2025
KATARINA HARRISON-GAZE
ROME – Italy were thrashed 4-1 by Norway to ruin their hope of directly qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 2014. Instead, the Azzurri qualified for the playoffs, which will take place in March 2026.
The odds were stacked from the start - Italy had to win the match 9-0 to move into first place and in their last meeting in June, Norway had beaten Italy. However, having only won under new coach Gennaro Gattuso, the Azzurri were hoping to keep their winning streak alive.
17 Nov 2025
KATARINA HARRISON-GAZE
ROME – Jannik Sinner beat rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 7-5 to defend his ATP Tour men's single's title in Turin. However, the Italian narrowly missed out on reclaiming the world number one spot, finishing the year behind the Spaniard.
Sinner became the fourth man to defend his ATP title, claiming the trophy without dropping a set the entire tournament. The Italian is unbeaten for 31 consecutive matches on indoor hard courts, a run which started in 2023.
17 Nov 2025
Darcie Peters
MILAN -- This winter, Milan’s Palazzo Citterio unveils Candy Eaters, a new site-specific installation celebrating the raw beauty of biodiversity in an increasingly artificial world.
14 Nov 2025
Darcie Peters
ROME -- Political broadcaster Francesca Barra, who has previously worked for RAI, has become the first prominent figure in Italy to publicly denounce the misogynistic platform ‘Social Media Girls’, after discovering that AI-generated, nudified images of her were circulating online without her consent.
13 Nov 2025
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12 Nov 2025
KATARINA HARRISON-GAZE
ROME – British and Commonwealth military personnel, diplomats and civilians gathered at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in the Roman district of Testaccio to mark Remembrance Day, 80 years after the end of World War II.
It was a warm November day, and the sun shone over the graves of 426 Commonwealth soldiers who gave their lives in WWII, either falling during the Allied liberation of Italy or as prisoners of war. The poignant service reflected on the 80 years since the end of WWII.
12 Nov 2025