Francis Ford Coppola, the acclaimed Italian-American director best known for The Godfather, was hospitalised in Rome on Tuesday for scheduled heart surgery.

Around one million young people from all over the world gathered in the outskirts of Rome this weekend for a prayer vigil as part of the Jubilee of Youth.

A Tradition Rooted in Ancient Time Italian summer holidays, especially August vacations, trace back to agricultural rhythms. Grain harvest happens in June and replanting in autumn, making mid-summer ...

Several cities in northern and central Italy, including Bergamo, Florence and Milan, record major blackouts as the nation grapples with an intense heatwave.

Short-term rental giant Airbnb is to give funding to Rome's Peter Pan charitable association which supports families with children suffering from cancer.

The Italian regions of Puglia and Emilia-Romagna break off relations with Israel in protest over the Netanyahu government's killing of civilians in Gaza.

Work got underway in the Vatican on Friday morning to mount a chimney over the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

The faithful can pay their final respects to Pope Francis whose body will lie in state in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday until Friday, the Vatican said.

Italian president Sergio Mattarella will host a banquet in honour of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla as part of the royals' state visit to Italy.

A 55-year-old woman from Spain has died after falling off a side wall along the Spanish Steps in Rome on Wednesday morning, according to Italian media.

Mount Vesuvius, the volcano responsible for the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD, remains one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world.

Emilia Zankina, Dean of Temple University Rome, shares insights on study-abroad programs and the benefits of cultural and intellectual exchange in Italy.