Arts Dec 16 Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts, opens in Rome By David Biller, Associated Press
Nation Dec 11 Watch 5:57 A new U.S. tariff could double the price of Italian pasta Italian cuisine gained a new honor this week when it became the first gastronomic style to be recognized as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural body. But American cooks face a new potential tariff that may double… By Deema Zein, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Weber, Jenna Bloom
Economy Dec 02 Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Milan rival Versace for $1.4 billion The highly anticipated deal is expected to relaunch Versace’s fortunes, after middling post-pandemic performance as part of the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings. By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
World Nov 16 Watch 1:52 Italy's oldest barista, who has served coffee since WWII, turns 101 In a small town in northern Italy, there’s a barista who has been brewing espressos and serving coffees for more than 80 years. She’s still going strong as she turns 101 this weekend, with no intention of retiring. John Yang… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin
World Nov 04 Rescued worker dies after 11 hours trapped within partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome The man, identified as Octav Stroici, died shortly after being rescued late Monday. By David Biller, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press
Sep 24 Claudia Cardinale, star of '60s and '70s European cinema, dies at 87 By Victor L. Simpson, Associated Press Cardinale starred in more than 100 films and made-for-television productions, but she was best known for embodying youthful purity in Federico Fellini’s "8½."… Continue reading
Sep 06 Mourners pay last respects to fashion icon Giorgio Armani in Milan By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Thousands of ordinary admirers and VIPs paid their last respects Saturday to Giorgio Armani, remembered by Milan’s mayor as a “man of extraordinary elegance” who left an indelible mark on the city and the global fashion world. Continue reading
Aug 28 Italian women fight websites posting their photos without consent By Giada Zampano, Associated Press Italian women, from ordinary workers and housewives to top politicians, are fighting back against a proliferation of websites displaying their photos without their consent. Continue reading
Aug 27 Israeli strikes on Gaza 'beyond the principle of proportionality,' says Italy's Meloni By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza as disproportionate, saying there have been “too many innocent victims.”… Continue reading
Aug 13 Boat carrying migrants capsizes off Italy, killing at least 26 By Colleen Barry, Giada Zampano, Associated Press A boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, killing at least 26 people. Continue reading