The Cortina Olympic Village has officially opened, welcoming the first athletes of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. Set in the heart of the Dolomites, the village places competitors at the centre of one of Italy’s most distinctive alpine landscapes.
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From lakeside terraces to hilltop hamlets, Italy’s heritage shines in five new “Borghi più belli” (most beautiful villages) and two honorary guest villages.
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Italy’s opposition has called for answers after reports that a restored fresco in a landmark Rome church now bears a striking resemblance to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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The long-delayed trial in absentia of four Egyptian security officials accused of torturing to death Italian student Giulio Regeni in 2016 can resume in Rome after a key ruling by Italy’s Constitutional Court on Friday. The decision removes a significant procedural barrier that had stalled the Regeni trial.
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Meta will start charging companies for AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Italy from 16 February 2026. This shift comes about due to regulatory pressure that has made the country a test case for broader competition rules in digital markets. New Pricing for AI Responses on WhatsApp Meta has confirmed it will charge developers for each […]
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Police are investigating the deaths of three hunters whose bodies were found in the Nebrodi mountain range in north-eastern Sicily. The case has raised questions about whether the men were killed in an accident or during a violent dispute.
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Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to address parliament directly over the Niscemi landslide on Sunday. They argue that the scale and history of the disaster require intervention at the highest political level.
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Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival, the country’s most influential annual pop culture event, has been pulled into a growing controversy over Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Rome will host a major new exhibition examining the relationship that shaped the birth of the Baroque. Bernini and the Barberini looks at the bond between sculptor and architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his first great patron, Pope Urban VIII.
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Carnival in Italy 2026 is shaping up to be a highlight of the calendar. With celebrations spanning most of February, and in many places starting as early as late January, the season brings spectacular parades, centuries-old traditions, elaborate floats, historic masks and lively festivities from north to south.
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