Italy
The languid charm of summers in Puglia

The languid charm of summers in Puglia
Perched on the very edge of Europe, this southern Italian region has an island-like feel
9 May 2022
What happened to Charlotte Angie?

What happened to Charlotte Angie?
Neighbour accused of killing adult film star and then posing as her on WhatsApp
30 Mar 2022
The mystery of the £500m superyacht ‘owned by Putin’

The mystery of the £500m superyacht ‘owned by Putin’
Italian authorities urged to seize six-deck luxury vessel linked to Russian president
23 Mar 2022
Living it up in southern Piedmont

Living it up in southern Piedmont
This Unesco-listed area ‘rivals the hills of Chianti as a poster child for the good life’
23 Mar 2022
Who will become Italy’s next president? 

Who will become Italy’s next president?
Secret ballot begins as Silvio Berlusconi drops out of race
24 Jan 2022
Restaurants print menus for women with no prices

Restaurants print menus for women with no prices
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Nov 2021
Palazzo Ricci: own a fraction of authentic Italy

Palazzo Ricci: own a fraction of authentic Italy
A private residence club putting community and conservation first
22 Sep 2021

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Hotel Savoy Florence: reignite your passion for luxury travel

Hotel Savoy Florence: reignite your passion for luxury travel
This haven of Italian style is the perfect base to explore the city from
3 Jun 2021
Arenella at the Chapel Bar: simple Italian cooking, deliciously served

Arenella at the Chapel Bar: simple Italian cooking, deliciously served
Relaxed dining on a sun-soaked London terrace
27 May 2021
Italy mulling law to make bad ice cream illegal

Italy mulling law to make bad ice cream illegal
And other stories from the stranger side of life
22 Apr 2021
Mafia fugitive busted on YouTube cooking channel 

Mafia fugitive busted on YouTube cooking channel
And other stories from the stranger side of life
30 Mar 2021
Can ‘super’ Mario Draghi rebuild Italy’s government?

Can ‘super’ Mario Draghi rebuild Italy’s government?
Former European Central Bank chief accepts mandate to form new coalition
3 Feb 2021
Why Italy’s government is on the verge of collapse

Why Italy’s government is on the verge of collapse
Political crisis triggered as ex-PM withdraws party from governing coalition
14 Jan 2021
How European countries are faring with second waves of Covid

How European countries are faring with second waves of Covid
Italy and Spain have recorded highest daily death tolls since spring
18 Nov 2020
Covid-19 circulating in Italy ‘as early as September 2019’

Covid-19 circulating in Italy ‘as early as September 2019’
New research suggests coronavirus may have spread through Europe undetected for several months
16 Nov 2020
Covid case at EU meeting forces ministers into quarantine

Covid case at EU meeting forces ministers into quarantine
Bloc’s trade chief and German economic minister are among those now self-isolating
25 Sep 2020
Four things we know about the EU’s new migrant plan

Four things we know about the EU’s new migrant plan
Member states are split over new pact aimed at ending migration disputes
24 Sep 2020
Does Boris Johnson have an ‘Italian doppelganger’?

Does Boris Johnson have an ‘Italian doppelganger’?
The strange story of the prime minister’s alleged recent break in Perugia - and Downing Street’s denials
21 Sep 2020
Will Italy leave the EU after coronavirus?

Will Italy leave the EU after coronavirus?
The country’s relationship with the bloc has been strained to breaking point by the pandemic
15 Sep 2020
How Italy’s SOS message was ignored as Covid engulfed EU 

How Italy’s SOS message was ignored as Covid engulfed EU
Lofty ideals of solidarity evaporated as governments put national interests first
15 Jul 2020
Did leprechauns come from Italy?

Did leprechauns come from Italy?
And other stories from the stranger side of life
14 Jul 2020
Coronavirus: why antibody rates vary so widely

Coronavirus: why antibody rates vary so widely
Tests show that likely levels of immunity range from 68% in parts of New York to less than 1% in India
10 Jul 2020
Where in the world can you travel this summer?

Where in the world can you travel this summer?
Italy, Barbados, Madeira and the Maldives are among the destinations preparing to welcome UK visitors
1 Jul 2020
Where does the Mafia still have power?

Where does the Mafia still have power?
String of attacks in Italy prompt fears of a new criminal organisation
15 Jun 2020
How a medieval Spanish town became a Coronavirus hotspot

How a medieval Spanish town became a Coronavirus hotspot
A cluster of towns in idyllic La Rioja have an alarming mortality rate
4 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: how relaxing lockdown rules has impacted Europe

Coronavirus: how relaxing lockdown rules has impacted Europe
UK lagging behind on lifting restrictions
11 May 2020
Italy to grant 600,000 illegal migrants right to stay

Italy to grant 600,000 illegal migrants right to stay
Plan prompted by labour shortages amid coronavirus lockdown
7 May 2020
Italy’s timetable for lifting coronavirus lockdown

Italy’s timetable for lifting coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announces three-step plan to ease social distancing restrictions
27 Apr 2020
Hay fever or coronavirus? The symptoms

Hay fever or coronavirus? The symptoms
GPs warn people not to confuse symptoms as high pollen count arrives
20 Apr 2020
Italy and Spain see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

Italy and Spain see ‘light at the end of the tunnel’
Officials express cautious optimism as death tolls fall in both nations
6 Apr 2020
Life inside the Italian coronavirus lockdown

Life inside the Italian coronavirus lockdown
Prime Minister Conte says restrictions on movement to be prolonged
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Italy calls for Uefa to postpone Euro 2020

Coronavirus: Italy calls for Uefa to postpone Euro 2020
Italian Football Federation wants to prioritise completing the Serie A season
16 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: UK advice ‘may change’ as Italy locked down

Coronavirus: UK advice ‘may change’ as Italy locked down
UK chief medical officer says people may be asked to self-isolate within 10 to 14 days from now
10 Mar 2020