The Latest Breaking News from Italy

Thieves steal Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions from Italian museum

Four masked men entered Magnani Rocca Foundation villa, near Parma in northern Italy, and made off with artworks

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law

Exclusive: Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Nestle issue KitKat supply update after more than twelve tons stolen in major heist

Nestle said the truck was full of bars of its new range and set off from central Italy

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Formula 1 partner KitKat loses over 400,000 F1 chocolate bars in major Europe theft

More than 12 tonnes of F1-themed chocolate vanished during transit from Italy to Poland

Motorsport · Mar 29

Sugar high(st): more than 12 tons of KitKat’s ‘new chocolate range’ stolen in Italy

Thieves made a break for 413,793 units of the company’s new F1 line bars, which could cause shortage before Easter

The Guardian - US · Mar 28

Numb butts and fuel woes: the father and son riding from Australia to Italy on a Vespa

Mario and Leonardo reflect on travelling with ‘no plan’, unexpected joys and challenges ahead on their 10-month coming-of-age pilgrimage

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28

Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland

Nestlé says thieves have stolen a huge shipment of KitKat bars from a truck heading from Italy to Poland

The Independent UK · Mar 28

Young voters shake Italy’s political calm as referendum exposes tensions for Giorgia Meloni

Prime minister is scrambling to clean up her government after youth vote powered a damaging referendum defeat

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28

Sweet heist: 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe ahead of Easter

Nestle has reported the theft of a significant consignment of KitKat bars, comprising over 413,000 units, en route from Italy to Poland. The 12-tonne shipment's disappearance ahead of Easter could lead to temporary shortages. Investigations are ongoing to trace the stolen chocolate and prevent its unauthorized sale.

The Times of India · Mar 28

Portobello: how can this TV show about the mafia and a mind-controlled parrot be so wildly dull?

This HBO series about Italy’s top TV host (and his feathered friend) getting embroiled with the mob sounds genius … and yet it’s troublingly tedious

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28