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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
Rome's mayor Roberto Gualtieri, center, tosses a coin into the 18th century Trevi Fountain, one of Rome's most iconic landmarks, as it reopens to the public after undergoing maintenance, just on time for the start of the Jubilee Year, an event expected to draw millions of visitors to the Eternal City, in Rome, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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
This image released Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 by the Italian Soccorso Alpino (Alpine Rescue) shows the rescue operation of Ottavia Piana, a caver blocked in a deep inside the Bueno Fonteno cave, near Bergamo, Italy, after falling some 5 meters (16 feet) Saturday evening during an expedition. (Soccorso Alpino via AP)
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
Executives from Stellantis and economic, labor and economic development ministers sit during a meeting held at the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy in Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)
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
This image released Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 by the Italian Soccorso Alpino (Alpine Rescue) shows the rescue operation of Ottavia Piana, a caver blocked in a deep inside the Bueno Fonteno cave, near Bergamo, Italy, after falling some 5 meters (16 feet) Saturday evening during an expedition. (Soccorso Alpino via AP)
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
This image released Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 by the Italian Soccorso Alpino (Alpine Rescue) shows the rescue operation of Ottavia Piana, a caver blocked in a deep inside the Bueno Fonteno cave, near Bergamo, Italy, after falling some 5 meters (16 feet) Saturday evening during an expedition. (Soccorso Alpino via AP)
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
The 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone floated in the water for three days with two improvised lifebuoys made from air-filled inner tubes and a simple life jacket. She is being cared for on board the TROTAMAR III.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
In this July 19, 2007, file photo, Autonomy Corp Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael Lynch poses at his offices near Cambridge, U.K.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Airbnb is inviting guests inside the Colosseum after dark to partake in a unique and authentic gladiator experience.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Tourists visiting Pompeii in Italy.
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: talian prosecutors open manslaughter investigation into superyacht deaths
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Italian officials launch manslaughter investigation in deadly superyacht sinking
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
Divers of the Vigili del Fuoco, the Italian Corps. of Firefighters leave Porticello harbor near Palermo, to resume research for a last missing person on August 23, 2024, four days after the British-flagged luxury yacht Bayesian sank. The body of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch was recovered on August 22, 2024 from his sunken yacht off Sicily, as the search continued for the last of the six people missing. The Bayesian, which had 22 people aboard including 10 crew, was anchored some 700 metres from port before dawn when it was struck by a waterspout.
4 months ago

5 bodies recovered from sunken superyacht off Sicily as search continues

Rescue teams are facing a "very hard" operation, a local emergency official said.
4 months ago
Italian Firefighters scuba divers bring ashore in a green bag the body of one of the victims of the UK flag vessel Bayesian, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. The sail yacht was hit by a violent sudden storm and sunk early Monday, while at anchor off the Sicilian village of Porticello near Palermo, in southern Italy.
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
Rescue personnel operate on boats on the sea near the scene where a luxury yacht sank, off the coast of Porticello, near the Sicilian city of Palermo, Italy, August 20, 2024.
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
Emergency and rescue services work near the scene where a sailboat sank in the early hours of Monday, off the coast of Porticello, near the Sicilian city of Palermo, Italy, Aug. 19, 2024.
4 months ago

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.
4 months ago
VIDEO:  Mount Etna puts on a stunning show as it roars into action
5 months ago

Looking sharp: Italian gymnastics silver medalist sponsored by Parmesan cheese

Giorgia Villa might be the most “grateful” athlete on the face of the planet.
5 months ago
Giorgia Villa might be the most “grateful” athlete on the face of the planet. And no, it isn’t just because the newly minted Italian silver medalist helped Team Italy score their first Olympic team medal in gymnastics since 1928. Villa is sponsored by cheese.
8 months ago

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.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Venice becomes 1st and only city to charge visitors an entrance fee
8 months ago

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.
8 months ago
Tourists on Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy, March 15, 2024.
8 months ago

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.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Restaurant in Italy offers wine if diners go without phone
9 months ago

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.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Ski lifts violently shake in powerful winds at Italian ski resort
10 months ago

Pope taken to Gemelli hospital for tests

Pope Francis gave a general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.
10 months ago
Pope Francis smiles to a young member of a choir on the day of the weekly general audience, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Feb. 28, 2024.
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Sharon Stone arrives at the Tom Ford fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025, Feb. 22, 2024, in Milan.
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
A woman shows a photo of Giulia Cecchettin, allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend, on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Milan, Nov. 25, 2023.
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Killing of young woman sparks outrage and protests across Italy
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
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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.
1 year ago
Emergency crew members work at the scene after a bus accident near Venice on Oct. 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy.
1 year ago

21 dead, 18 injured after bus falls off overpass near Venice, Italy

The tragic bus crash occurred in Mestre, a suburb of Venice.
1 year ago
The tragic bus crash occurred in Mestre, a suburb of Venice.
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
In this Jan. 16, 2015 file photo The politician and former President of Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano leaves his house in Rome.
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Woman walks across Trevi Fountain to fill water bottle
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
VIDEO: American publishing executive killed in speedboat crash in Italy
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
VIDEO: US publishing president killed in Italy
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Italian authorities question skipper involved in crash killing US tourist
2 years ago

Mystery behind bright green water in Venice Canal solved, officials say

The waters' transformation to a fluorescent shade of green puzzled onlookers.
2 years ago
The waters' transformation to a fluorescent shade of green puzzled onlookers.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
A gondola navigates along Venice's historical Grand Canal as a patch of phosphorescent green liquid spreads in it, May 28, 2023, in Venice, Italy.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
VIDEO: At least 5 dead after heavy rain in Northern Italy burst riverbanks, flood towns
2 years ago

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
2 years ago
A worker at the Italian pasta maker De Cecco's factory prepares pasta in Fara San Martino, Italy, November 29, 2021.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Pasta prices hit by inflation spike in Italy
2 years ago

Van explodes in Milan, injuring 1 person

A fire initially broke out in the vehicle before it exploded, according to Reuters.
2 years ago
A fire initially broke out in the vehicle before it exploded, according to Reuters.
2 years ago

Van explodes in central Milan, causing fire

Police say the cause of the blast is not yet clear.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Van explodes in central Milan, causing fire
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
Fines of up to 60,000 euros could be levied for anyone who damages monuments and other cultural sites.
2 years ago

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).
2 years ago
Some environmentalists smear Palazzo Madama, seat of the Senate of the Italian Republic, with red spray paint in Roma, Italy January 2, 2023.
2 years ago

'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.
2 years ago
Members of the Guardia di Finanza stand next to floral tributes laid at the fence of PalaMilone sports hall, where victims of a deadly migrant shipwreck are being held, in Crotone, Italy, Feb. 27, 2023.
2 years ago

No energy worries for Italy's 'harmonious walnut tribe'

Amid worries of a European energy crisis, this man lives happily off the grid.
2 years ago
Fabrizio Cardinali, 72, carries an oil container from his house in the woods of the small town of Cupramontana, Ancona, Marche, Italy, Dec. 12, 2022.
2 years ago

Life off the grid in rural Italy

Fabrizio Cardinali has chosen to live without electricity, gas and indoor plumbing for more than 50 years.
2 years ago
Fabrizio Cardinali has chosen to live without electricity, gas and indoor plumbing  for more than 50 years.
2 years ago

Giorgia Meloni's rise to power raises fears in migrant communities

There are about 5 million foreign-born residents in Italy.
2 years ago
Brothers of Italy's leader Giorgia Meloni shows a placard reading in Italian "Thank you Italy" at her party's electoral headquarters, Sept. 26, 2022, in Rome.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
Giorgia Meloni, heads the Brothers of Italy political party, and the president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party, holds a speech of conclusion during the electoral campaign in Bagnoli, Italy, Sept. 23, 2022.
2 years ago

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.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Italy elects 1st female prime minister