5 February 1859 marks the birth of Giovanni Capurro, a Neapolitan poet, lyricist and journalist whose work would shape one of Italy’s most enduring musical legacies. Born in the city’s Montecalvario district, Capurro grew up in a cultured household; his father was a professor of languages. Although initially guided toward technical studies, he soon embraced […]
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The Italian government has revised the Strait of Messina Bridge decree, retreating from controversial measures included in the original draft. The changes follow strong institutional objections and political pressure in the run-up to the Council of Ministers meeting.
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As the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened amid heightened scrutiny and political debate, a provocative new piece of street art has emerged in Rome. Artist Laika captures the wider controversy surrounding the presence of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel at the Games.
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A rare early self-portrait by Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi sold for a record $5.69 million at Christie’s in New York on Wednesday night, marking the highest public auction result for the artist to date and underscoring the soaring market for her work.
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Italy’s finance police said on Tuesday that they have discovered the remains of a large ancient Roman-era shipwreck on the seabed of the Ionian Sea off the coast of Puglia.
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The Vatican has announced a new conservation clean-up of Michelangelo’s Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel, around 30 years after the previous major restoration was completed.
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Italy’s Antitrust Authority has fined online travel agency eDreams nine million euros for engaging in two unfair commercial practices, it said on Wednesday.
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Roberto Vannacci’s newly launched far-right party, National Future, has the backing of 4.2% of Italian voters, according to a YouTrend poll for Sky TG24. The party was officially unveiled on Tuesday after Vannacci announced his departure from Matteo Salvini’s League. Vannacci, a paratroop general and controversial author, had served as joint deputy leader of the […]
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Giovanni Battista Vaccarini, the architect whose work helped define the Baroque character of Catania, was born on 3rd February, 1702 in Palermo. His designs played a central role in shaping the rebuilt city following the catastrophic earthquake of 1693, which devastated large parts of eastern Sicily.
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Newly released documents from the so-called Epstein Files include repeated references to Italian politics, notably to Matteo Salvini, leader of the right-wing Lega and former interior minister. While the material contains no suggestion of any involvement by Salvini in Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities, it highlights the attention that Epstein and his associates paid to the […]
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