Francis thought it would be a good idea to have some ice cream.

 ROME – Michael Dilien and Ben Munster are the joint winners of the 2023 edition of the Desmond O’Grady Literary Prize for short stories on an Italian theme estab

 ROME – The historic Giggetto al Portico d’Ottavia restaurant in the Jewish ghetto of the Eternal City has celebrated the iconic trattoria’s 100th anniversary wit

 MESSINA, Sicily – The rector of Messina University, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, has announced his resignation over an expenses scandal that erupted when the university’

 TBILISI – The annual festival  ’’Wine Days in Georgia’’ was held across the country on Saturday.

 VIENNA – "Disgusting'' United Nations officials currying favour with China have prohibited a young violinist from performing in a concert at the UNO City in the

  PATMOS — With war, pestilence and natural disasters filling the news, it could be time for the biblical Book of the Ap

 PATMOS — From Malia to Magaluf, Mediterranean islands have been developing an unenviable reputation for thumping disco music and bad behaviour -- The Greek islan

 ROME -- The head of Italy's Confindustria industrialists' association, Carlo Bonomi, is determined to become president of the board of directors of the prestigious Luiss University in the Eternal

   MELPIGNANO -- Southern Italy’s infamous Tarantella dance, punctuated by tambourines and convulsive, 

 PONZA -- Autumn is the prime season to explore this enchanting island. The water retains the lingering warmth of summer, turning swimming into a pleasure rather than just a respite from the heat.

  Los Angeles -- The United States has witnessed a growing increase in international student enrollment over the past years in English language learning services.

 ROME – On Tuesday, Ferragosto will be celebrated to ‘catch a break’ from working during the hottest month, thanks to Sant'Egidio association, it will be a celebration of inclusive solidarity.

 ANNONE VENETO - An educational vineyard created by Casa Paladin opens the doors to the public.

 VICENZA - - Two US servicemen vandalised the Basilica Palladiana on July 22, according to Carabinieri police.

 ROME - - Italy hopes that the recent UN Food Systems Summit will help it defeat Saudi Arabia to win allocation of Expo 2030 in Rome.

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 CASERTA - - Naples Carabinieri have seized thousands of archaeological finds, worth an estimated 3 million euros, from clandestine excavations.

 ROME - - The authorities running the Colosseum have opened an investigation against the company managing the tickets.