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Foreign tourists visiting Italy's capital during an unexpected heatwave have been caught off guard by the extreme temperatures.

After a scorching June, Italy’s heatwave is set to ease off from Wednesday – but how long will the cooler weather last?

Italian police on Tuesday arrested four people suspected of carrying out an October bomb attack targeting a prominent journalist who had been threatened by the mafia.

From a centuries-old horse race to famed opera festivals and medieval jousting tournaments, there’s a lot to experience in Italy this July.

The next EU-UK summit was set to take place in July but has had to be postponed due to political manoeuverings in London. So when will it take place and what's on the agenda?

Heatwave continues with most of Italy on red alert, extreme heat linked to spike in hospital visits, and more news on Tuesday.

The European Union will slap a €3 duty on cheap parcels entering the 27-nation bloc on Wednesday to stem a surge in low-value packages, mainly from China. So how will it impact you?

It can feel like most information about tax in Italy is aimed at employees, so how do things compare if you're self employed, including for those on the flat tax?

Some relief from Italy’s long June heatwave is on the way, according to forecasts, but the start of the week is set to remain scorching.

The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.

From one of the most important tax deadlines of the year to the start of Italy’s summer sales, here's what to expect this week.

Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation.

An icon of the Italian way of life, the Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday, as thousands of riders paraded through Rome on the legendary scooters.

Italy has always been hot, so does the latest wave of extreme weather warnings really mark a rise in temperatures? Or is it just a change in weather forecasting techniques and media attention?

While the vast majority of Italian beaches are clean, the latest data shows that there are dozens of spots swimmers should steer clear of.

Italian meteorologists describe mythological figures descending from Africa and ancient dog stars rising at dawn, when all you wanted to know was how hot it's going to get this weekend. So what exactly are they talking about?

From summer culture and music festivals to new flight routes, here’s what to expect in Italy next month.

Italy's summer sales are about to start - here's what you need to know about the government-regulated period of discounts.

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