ROME (AP) — An Italian court has ordered Costa Crociere cruise line to pay 92,700 euros ($105,000) to a passenger who was aboard the Costa Concordia when it crashed and […]

  Sir Elton John faces a possible fine of up to €1,000 after reportedly failing to wear a face mask while on holiday with his family on the island of […]

a decade of almost zero economic growth has sent an increasing number of desperate italians into the esoteric embrace of tarot card readers, spiritualists and sects, experts say. Italians concerned […]

  It is supposed to be a proud symbol of the festive season but Rome’s official Christmas tree has been ridiculed for its spindly appearance and sagging branches. The giant […]

ITALY’ S grinding economic crisis has created a boom time for the country’ s soothsayers, tarot card readers and fortune-tellers, a report has revealed. With high unemployment and a largely […]

    A Rome tube driver is under investigation after camera footage from Termini metro station showed him eating while driving the train that took off with a woman stuck […]

At least 22 killed in Italian train crash human error not ruled out after dead and injured pulled from wreckage of head-on crash in pugliaAt least 22 people were killed […]

Italy train crash: At least 22 dead and 50 injured as PM Renzi says ‘this is a moment for tears’  At least 22 people were killed and dozens more injured […]

President of Italian Paralympic committee refused taxi ride bacause of his wheelchair By Alice Philipson, Rome A storm of protest has erupted in Italy after a taxi driver refused to […]

Rolling Stones hire Rome’s Circus Maximus for a bargain €8,000 Rome has been accused of underselling itself after hiring out the 2,000-year-old Circus Maximus arena to the Rolling Stones for […]

British diver ‘arrested for souvenir-hunting on Costa Concordia wreck’ The man, who has not been named by police, allegedly climbed on board the vessel late on Thursday night with an […]

Colosseum road closure plan divides Rome An estimated 100,000 people gathered for an all-night street party on Saturday to celebrate one of the first initiatives of newly-elected mayor, Ignazio Marino, […]