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December 27, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Two climbers found dead on Italy's Gran Sasso massif
The bodies of two Italian climbers have been found on the Gran Sasso massif five days after the men disappeared during an excursion, rescuers said
December 27, 2024 at 12:50 PM
December 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain reopens after renovation work
Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain has reopened ahead of the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, following the completion of extraordinary maintenance
December 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
December 18, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Injured spelunker carried to safety in Italy after being trapped for 75 hours
An injured cave explorer in northern Italy has been carried to safety 75 hours after she fell while attempting to map an unexplored branch of the cave complex
December 18, 2024 at 9:42 AM
December 17, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Stellantis pledges invest $2.1M in Italian production in 2025 during government talks
The Stellantis automaker has pledged to invest 2 billion euros or $2.1 billion in Italian production next year and spend another 6 billion euros or $6.3 billion in the supply chain
December 17, 2024 at 8:14 PM
December 17, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Rescue of injured spelunker from Italian cave clears a difficult passage on Day 4
Rescue officials say the operation to transport an injured spelunker out of a cave in northern Italy has cleared a difficult passage Tuesday
December 17, 2024 at 2:58 PM
December 16, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Rescuers in Italy working to free cave explorer trapped underground
A major rescue operation is underway in a cave northeast of the Italian city of Bergamo to free a woman who was injured in a fall and became trapped while exploring with eight other people
December 16, 2024 at 5:26 PM
December 11, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Young girl survives 3 days at sea holding on to inner-tubes after shipwreck
The 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone had survived alone for three days at sea, according to the charity organization that rescued her.
December 11, 2024 at 9:02 PM
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Italian village offering cheap homes to Americans wanting to move after the election
A village on the island of Sardinia is offering homes as low as one euro to Americans looking to escape the results of the 2024 election.
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Inside the tragic sinking of a tech mogul’s $40M superyacht off Sicily
Tech mogul Mike Lynch, his teenage daughter Hannah and five others died when his $40 million luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily in August 2024.
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What to know about the Airbnb Colosseum Gladiator experience
Airbnb announced a new gladiator experience at the historic arena in Rome for guests to see the Colosseum at night.
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Pompeii implements new daily visitor limits to combat overtourism
The preserved Roman city of Pompeii will have new visitor limits to combat overtourism and protect the archeological park.
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Italian prosecutors open manslaughter investigation into superyacht deaths
ABC's Ines De La Cuetara reports that Italian authorities are launching a manslaughter probe into the sinking of that superyacht off the Sicilian coast that killed seven people.
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Italian officials launch manslaughter investigation in deadly superyacht sinking
Seven people were killed when a luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily. Prosecutors said negligence and “behaviors that were not perfectly in order” may be to blame.
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Last missing body from sunken superyacht near Sicily recovered
Divers in Italy have recovered the last missing body, believe to be that of Hannah Lynch, from the superyacht that sunk off the Sicilian coast, ABC News has learned.
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5 bodies recovered from sunken superyacht off Sicily as search continues
Rescue teams are facing a "very hard" operation, a local emergency official said.
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US citizens among Sicily superyacht missing as search continues
Two Americans are among those still missing after a superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday, ABC News has confirmed.
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1 killed, 6 missing as superyacht sinks off Sicilian coast, Italian officials say
A 183-foot sailboat carrying 22 people sank early on Monday off the coast of the Italian island of Sicily following stormy weather, according to coast guard authorities.
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Mount Etna puts on a stunning show as it roars into action
Mount Etna roared into action early on Thursday morning, causing partial flight disruptions at Italy's Catania airport.
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Looking sharp: Italian gymnastics silver medalist sponsored by Parmesan cheese
Giorgia Villa might be the most “grateful” athlete on the face of the planet.
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Venice now charging visitors entrance fee to combat overtourism
About 40,000 people visit Venice every day, nearly double the city's population. Local authorities implemented a new system of charging day trippers to cut down on the number of tourists.
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Venice implements visitor entry fees: What to know about the new system
A new day tripper entry fee has rolled out in Venice, Italy, to help protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Restaurant in Italy offers wine if diners go without phone
Al Condominio, in Verona, offers the wine to customers who turn over their phones to avoid distractions during their meals.
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Ski lifts violently shake in powerful winds at Italian ski resort
Two experienced skiers were caught on camera violently swinging around in a chair lift amid reportedly 70 mph winds at an Italian ski resort on Thursday.
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Pope taken to Gemelli hospital for tests
Pope Francis gave a general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.
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Sharon Stone, Uma Thurman and more hit Milan Fashion Week
Sharon Stone, Uma Thurman and more stars attended the Tom Ford show on Thursday during Milan Fashion Week.
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Italian woman's death, allegedly at the hands of ex, sparks outcry against femicide
Giulia Cecchettin's killing allegedly by her former boyfriend is another case in the growing trends of femicide, experts say.
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Killing of young woman sparks outrage and protests across Italy
ABC News' Maggie Rulli reports on the story of Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old student who was allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend, pushing Italy to confront the issue of violence against women.
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Thousands rally in Italy over violence against women after killing of 22-year-old
Saturday marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
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21 dead, including 2 babies, after bus falls off overpass near Venice, Italy
A bus crash in Mestre, a suburb near Venice, and on Italy's mainland, left 21 dead and 18 injured.
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21 dead, 18 injured after bus falls off overpass near Venice, Italy
The tragic bus crash occurred in Mestre, a suburb of Venice.
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Former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dies at 98
The former president was the longest-serving and longest-lived president in the history of the modern Italian Republic.
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Woman walks across Trevi Fountain to fill water bottle
A woman stunned onlookers as she walked across the Trevi Fountain and used one of Rome’s most iconic tourist attractions to fill up her water bottle.
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American publishing executive killed in speedboat crash in Italy
Adrienne Vaughan, President of Bloomsbury Publishing, died after the boat she was on slammed into a sailboat on the Amalfi coast.
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US publishing president killed in Italy
Bloomsbury USA president Adrienne Vaughn was sunbathing on a rented motorboat with her family when it slammed into a sailboat, according to authorities.
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Italian authorities question skipper involved in crash killing US tourist
The Italian skipper is facing manslaughter charges after a boating incident killed U.S. publisher Adrienne Vaughan.
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Mystery behind bright green water in Venice Canal solved, officials say
The waters' transformation to a fluorescent shade of green puzzled onlookers.
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This is why water in the Venice Canal turned bright green, officials say
Environmental officials in Italy have solved the mystery of what turned the waterways in the historic Venice Canal a bright shade of green.
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At least 5 dead after heavy rain in Northern Italy burst riverbanks, flood towns
Plus, the United Nations called for $3 billion in aid for Sudan, and Mexico City’s subway system was temporarily halted due to a chicken on the loose.
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Italy’s government convenes talks amid skyrocketing pasta prices
Pasta Prices have risen to over twice the price the rate of Italy’s overall inflation
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Pasta prices hit by inflation spike in Italy
Italy called a crisis committee to address the soaring prices of pasta due to inflation, which are up on average 17.5% year over year.
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Van explodes in Milan, injuring 1 person
A fire initially broke out in the vehicle before it exploded, according to Reuters.
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Van explodes in central Milan, causing fire
Police say the cause of the blast is not yet clear.
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Italy’s cabinet passes bill to fine monument vandals
Fines of up to 60,000 euros could be levied for anyone who damages monuments and other cultural sites.
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Italy plans hefty fines for vandalism to monuments, cultural sites
Italy’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to fine vandals who damage monuments or other cultural sites up to 60,000 euros ($65,559).
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'They're all dead': Horror stories emerge from migrant smuggling boat crash
At least 62 migrants were killed and more than 81 were rescued Sunday when the wooden smuggling boat they were aboard crashed in southern Italy.
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No energy worries for Italy's 'harmonious walnut tribe'
Amid worries of a European energy crisis, this man lives happily off the grid.
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Life off the grid in rural Italy
Fabrizio Cardinali has chosen to live without electricity, gas and indoor plumbing for more than 50 years.
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Giorgia Meloni's rise to power raises fears in migrant communities
There are about 5 million foreign-born residents in Italy.
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Meloni may become Italy's first female PM
Giorgia Meloni could become the first female prime minister in the history of Italy as Italians head to the polls.
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Italy elects 1st female prime minister
Voters in Italy elected Giorgia Meloni, the leader of a far-right political party whose roots date back to post-World War II neo-fascists.
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