Sinner wins Indian Wells title
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner claimed the title at the Indian Wells Open on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev in straight sets after two closely contested tiebreaks.
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Deborah Cater holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a skilled editor, copywriter, and journalist. As the founder of Italy News Online, she combines her expertise in content creation with an understanding of Italian culture to deliver accurate and engaging news for an English-speaking audience.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire
The fall of the Roman Empire remains one of the most studied events in world history. For centuries Rome had dominated the Mediterranean basin, ruling an empire that stretched from Britain to the Middle East. Yet by the late 5th century AD the Western Roman Empire had collapsed, marking a major turning point in European […]
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Thousands protest in Rome against Middle East war
Thousands of people marched in Rome on Saturday to protest against the war in the Middle East and proposed reforms to Italy’s judicial system.
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What was the Roman Empire?
A high-level overview of the empire that shaped Italy and Europe. The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful and influential states in world history. At its height, it controlled vast territories across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, shaping politics, law, language and culture for centuries.
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Ancient necropolis reveals unusual Samnite child burials
Archaeologists working in southern Italy have uncovered a 2,400-year-old burial ground containing dozens of tombs from the ancient Samnite civilisation including child burials.
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The Samnite Wars: Rome’s decisive struggle for Italy
Long before the Roman Empire dominated the Mediterranean, the Roman Republic fought a series of conflicts that would determine its control of the Italian peninsula. Among the most decisive were the Samnite Wars, a set of three major wars fought between Rome and the Samnites during the fourth and early third centuries BC.
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Florence to name new Arno bridge after Nencioni sisters
A new bridge over the Arno River linking two districts of Florence will be named after the Nencioni sisters – Nadia and Caterina – killed in the 1993 mafia bombing in the city.
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Rome–Florence high-speed rail line temporary closure for ERTMS
Rail traffic on Italy’s main high-speed corridor between Rome and Florence will be suspended for part of the weekend of 11–12 April 2026 to allow the activation of a new European train control system (ERTMS).
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Italy confirms limits on citizenship by descent
Italy’s system of citizenship by descent — long known for allowing claims through multiple generations of ancestry — remains in place, but with significant new limits introduced by legislation in 2025 and now upheld by the country’s top court.
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Italy voices grave concern over Middle East
Italy’s Supreme Defence Council expressed “grave concern” on Friday over the escalating conflict in the Middle East following the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The council, chaired by President Sergio Mattarella, met at the Quirinal Palace in Rome to assess the international situation and the effects of the crisis across the Middle […]
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