Italy's news in English
An Italian court on Friday banned the use of smartphone apps for the ride-hailing group Uber, saying they contribute to traditional taxis facing unfair competition, local media reported.
April 7th is World Health Day, and this year’s theme is depression – a problem more common among expats than many people realize. Luckily there are steps you can take to beat back the expat blues!
Increasingly, the leaders of the international business world are female. And as more and more women are becoming entrepreneurs, one unique MBA programme is helping to give them the tools to succeed.
The ruins of Nero's palace were lost for centuries, before being rediscovered in the Renaissance by accident. Now, you can step back in time and stroll through the gardens as they were in ancient times ...
John Werich moved from chilly Sweden to the Tuscan countryside. At first he came to study for a year, but ten years on, he's still there and running a successful olive oil farm. So how did that happen?
"I think he just declared war on Italy."
We bet you've said at least one of these words today - but did you know what it actually means?
A giant frieze depicting the history of Rome on the walls lining the River Tiber has been damaged by graffiti writers, to the dismay of its creator, William Kentridge.
The news might leave a bitter taste in coffee lovers' mouths.
You can learn a surprising amount about Italy by looking at these maps...
Networking as an expat woman means overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers - but it could be the key to success.
... But the sums recovered pale in comparison to the total lost to tax evasion.
Norwegian politicians have distanced themselves from a potential new Winter Olympic bid after 1994 host Lillehammer raised the issue this week.
He had a private aeroplane and eight homes.
Venice's world famous carnival, which lasts until February 28th, is thought to have started in 1162 after a military victory. Abandoned for decades, it was resurrected in 1980.
Amnesty International called the incident the worst violation of human rights in a western country "since the Second World War".
The ex-premier is accused of paying more than 10 million euros in cash, gifts and housing, in return for favourable testimonies in court.
He may have been sacked by Leicester City bosses less than a year after leading the British underdogs to victory in the Premier League, but Claudio Ranieri is still a hero in his home city.
Dozens of student protesters clashed with police on Tuesday at Rome's La Sapienza University, some throwing eggs and paint at officers.
The police did not reveal details of how they traced him through the social media site.
Each 24-carat gold shoe is one of a kind and delivered by helicopter to the lucky customer.
"Our little valley spoke to us like nowhere else had before and we both said together 'this is it!'" said Sarah Fopps, who set up a holiday rental business in Le Marche in 2007.
Lazio is the first Italian region to make abortion possible outside hospitals.
"Among brothers, all of us have to talk and listen gently, to seek the way together."
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