The Latest Breaking News from Italy

‘Apericena is a moment that connects people’: why Piedmont’s answer to aperitivo hour is coming to the UK

Why settle for a spritz and a few olives when you could do as the Piedmontese do and combine your afterwork drinks with much more substantial fare? It’s time to embrace apericena

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Italian leader tones down divisive rhetoric but carries on with pursuit of far-right agenda

When Giorgia Meloni was running to become Italy’s first far-right head of government of the post-war era, she steeped her winning campaign in the sharply ideological rhetoric of national sovereignty, “traditional families” and fear of migrants

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

New research reveals that Ötzi the iceman was bald and probably from a farming family – what else can DNA uncover?

In 1991, hikers came across a body that was partially contained in ice high up in the Alpine province of South Tyrol, Italy. Initially thought to be from a recent death, the body was later discovered to be 5,300 years old – from a time known as the Copper Age.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023

Firefighters in Greece tackle more than 200 wildfires in 48 hours

Temperature records broken in France and red alerts issued in Italy as late summer heatwave continues in southern Europe

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

Inside Team Remco: How Soudal-QuickStep are building for a second Vuelta a España win

The Belgian support squad for Evenepoel's third Grand Tour bid in 12 months

Cycling News · Aug 23, 2023

Europe’s tourist numbers bounce back after Covid – for better or worse

Tourist numbers in Europe this summer have returned to almost pre-Covid levels, with especially high demand from North American travellers. But the summer season has been far from smooth, with holidaymakers encountering heatwaves, wildfires and the return of overcrowding at some of Europe’s most popular sights. Some of the troubles…

France 24 · Aug 22, 2023

Amanda Knox confirms she is pregnant with second child

Knox shares daughter Eureka, who was born in August 2021, with her husband Christopher Robinson

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023

Invasive blue crabs threaten economy of whole regions of Italy, official say

Crustacean native to Americas is devastating shellfish production in Po delta, where it has no natural predators

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

Italy warns tourists to avoid sun from 10am until 6pm as heatwave expected

This is the third heatwave to hit southern Europe in two months

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Fans are convinced that Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are on a romantic European vacation together

Here's why everyone suspects that Timmy and Kylie have taken their romance abroad...

My Imperfect Life · Aug 21, 2023