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December 5, 2023, 2:46 PM
Father of slain Italian woman challenges men to be agents of change against femicide
The father of a young woman whose murder galvanized Italian outrage against violence targeting women implored men to be agents of change to a culture that often “undervalues the lives of women.”
December 5, 2023, 2:46 PM
December 2, 2023, 3:42 PM
Italian officials secure 12th Century leaning tower in Bologna to prevent collapse
A 12th century leaning tower in Bologna was secured fearing it could collapse.
December 2, 2023, 3:42 PM
November 27, 2023, 12:05 AM
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.
November 27, 2023, 12:05 AM
November 26, 2023, 10:54 PM
Thousands rally in Italy over violence against women after woman's killing that outraged the country
The slaying of a student, allegedly at the hand of her ex, sparked outrage.
November 26, 2023, 10:54 PM
November 26, 2023, 2:45 AM
Male soccer players in Italy put red marks on faces in campaign to eliminate violence against women
Players and coaches across the top men's soccer league in Italy have had red marks painted on their faces to promote a campaign for the elimination of violence against women
November 26, 2023, 2:45 AM
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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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.
4 months ago
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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.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Mystery behind bright green water in Venice Canal solved, 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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7 months ago
At least 5 dead after heavy rain in Northern Italy burst riverbanks, flood towns
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7 months ago
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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
7 months ago
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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.
7 months ago
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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.
8 months ago
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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).
8 months ago
9 months 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.
9 months ago
1 year ago
No energy worries for Italy's 'harmonious walnut tribe'
Amid worries of a European energy crisis, this man lives happily off the grid.
1 year ago
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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.
1 year ago
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Migrants in Italy face uncertainty after far-right prime minister's win
There are about 5 million foreign-born residents in Italy.
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Italy expected to elect its first female prime minister, a conservative firebrand
Giorgia Meloni could become the first female prime minister in the history of Italy as Italians head to the polls.
1 year ago
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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.
1 year ago
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Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world meet in Rome
Cardinals who are under the age of 80 can vote to elect the next pope when time comes, and Pope Francis has now appointed more than 60% of those electors.
1 year ago
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US service member arrested in Italy for alleged fatal drunk driving crash
A 20-year-old American service member was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and killing a 15-year-old boy on a cycle path.
1 year ago
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Superyacht sinks off the coast of Italy
Italy's Coast Guard shared this video of a 131-foot superyacht that sank about 9 miles off the coast of Catanzaro.
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2 years ago
White truffle sells for 103,000 euros at castle in Italy
A white truffle weighing 830 grams sold for 103,000 euros at auction to an Italian chef who runs a restaurant in Hong Kong.
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St. Mark's Square flooded in Venice
Tourists and residents used walkways to cross St. Mark's Square, which was flooded in a period of seasonal high water.
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Buses destroyed by flames in Rome
Italian firefighters battled the flames after a blaze destroyed almost 30 public transport buses at a depot in Rome.
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Lake Como hit by landslide and flooding
Some of the region’s famous winding roads are unpassable due to debris from a recent landslide and flooding
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Hordes of wild boars invade Rome
Romans say they’re being harassed by wild boars that have recently come in search of food.
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High waters flood Venice’s St. Mark’s Square
Restaurants are flooded in the area surrounding St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy.
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Italy wildfires seen in aerial footage
Officials in Italy battled wildfires that raged across the country, including in the Dannunziana forest near Pescara, where at least 100 people were evacuated.
2 years ago
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High tide in Venice creates water pools
High tide caused water pools in Venice's St. Mark's Square, as visitors took the chance to experience the "acqua alta," or "high water," phenomenon.
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Italian royals in exile spar over line of succession for abolished monarchy
ABC News’ Ines de la Cuetara speaks with the teenage heir to the exiled Italian royal family, which is divided over whether the first female in a thousand years can lead the now-defunct monarchy.
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3 years ago
Protests in Venice as cruise ships return
Hundreds of demonstrators waved “No Big Boats” flags as the first cruise ship since the pandemic made its way through the heart of Venice.
3 years ago
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New high-tech ‘flying’ boat could help save Venice’s iconic canals
As Italy emerges from the pandemic, the Venetian city is launching the world’s only all-electric long-range vessel in hopes of addressing its pollution problem.
3 years ago
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Investigators reveal cause of deadly cable car crash in Italy
Authorities said the car began sliding backward after a cable snapped and an emergency brake system failed. The incident killed 14 people, and prosecutors are looking into possible charges.
3 years ago
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Cable car disaster leads to 14 deaths in Italian Alps
A cable apparently snapped and sent the car plunging to the ground, leaving one lone survivor -- a child -- badly injured and in the hospital.
3 years ago
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Lost Italian village resurfaces from underwater
After more than 70 years, the village of Curon recently resurfaced from Lake Resi when water was temporarily drained for maintenance.
3 years ago
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Tourists slowly return to Venice as Italy reopens
SINKING CITY: Tourists enjoy scenic gondola rides and views of the Grand Canal in Venice as Italy ditches quarantine for some European visitors.
3 years ago
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Italian archaeologists uncover fossilized remains of Neanderthals
Archaeologists in Italy uncovered fossilized remains of Neanderthals in a cave near Rome.
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Parents of American found guilty of murder in Italy speak out
Ethan and Leah Elder say their son Finnegan, 21, has been deeply mischaracterized after being sentenced to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of an Italian police officer.
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Italy announces new project at Rome’s Colosseum
A new project aims to create a flexible floor, giving tourists a picture of how the Colosseum would have looked when gladiators fought there.
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Tower of Pisa reopens to tourists in Italy
Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened to tourists on Saturday, almost six months after closing amid the pandemic.
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Rome's Colosseum reopens to visitors
The Colosseum reopened for business, as Italy moves into a "yellow zone," but there are very few tourists.
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