Italy

The coming weekend brings some of the heaviest traffic Italy will see this summer, according to warnings from Italy’s motorway operator.

Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.

The Colosseum has extended opening hours at night this summer to allow more visitors to see the famous Roman amphitheatre in cooler temperatures after sunset.

The word we're all waiting for by the middle of August.

People across Italy have sweltered through more than two weeks of intense heat, but relief is in sight in the coming days, according to the latest forecasts.

New data centres in Lombardy and Sardinia are part of a wider €25 billion government plan, but local communities have raised concerns over their environmental impact.

Bopping to Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley in a Roman square, an elderly dancing duo has become a viral sensation in Italy – something they hope will inspire other seniors to take up a more active lifestyle.

From dodging possible fines (or jail time) for ignorance at the beach to making the most of being in Italy's capital during August, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita.

From language tips to getting around, here’s what to know if you’re planning a trip to this multi-faceted, multi-cultural part of Italy.

Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced Wednesday that they were excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition, as the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas will host Eurovision 2027.

Spectacular images of lava flowing down the slopes of an erupting Mount Etna have drawn flocks of sometimes ill-equipped tourists to the Italian volcano – drawing concern from local guides.

There are quite a few rules regulating how you can enjoy the sand and surf at Italian beaches, in addition to important rights that beachgoers should know about.

New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

As Italy’s governing parties race to appear tougher on citizenship, the new far-right Futuro Nazionale is demanding new rules plus "assimilation to Greco-Roman civilisation."

Travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as it presented its latest financial results.

Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the continent's latest heatwave picked up.

With air conditioning failures this summer leaving rail passengers roasting in up to 40C, how common is this and can you get a refund on your ticket?

As Saturday is Italy’s Ferragosto public holiday, how will it affect transportation, supermarkets, shops and museums?

A new study reveals that it costs more this year to enjoy a beach day at a private lido - but you can make big savings by choosing a more affordable location.

This word might be annoyingly easy to mistranslate.