Eight heirs, equal stakes and a veto system that leaves no one in control. The battle over the EssilorLuxottica founder’s empire is shaking some of Italy’s biggest financial institutions

Following the 1966 disaster, the bypass channel and the Bilancino dam significantly improved flood control along the Arno. But there is no such thing as zero risk

The former German chancellor toured Campania in October, stopping in Cava de’ Tirreni, Ravello and Salerno before visiting Naples’ Archaeological Museum and Monte Echia. German tabloid Bild noted the contrast between the criticism she faces at home and the affection shown by Neapolitans

The northern Italian city tops Legambiente’s environmental rankings despite being located in one of Europe’s most polluted regions. Experts explain the measures behind its turnaround

More events, bigger audiences: ticket spending tops €1 billion for the first time

The museum housed in Naples’ royal palace is now Italy’s greenest, generating 90% of its own energy needs after heritage authorities approved the installation of solar panels on a building of such architectural significance for the first time

The League leader has been re-elected after pledging to block further weapons and aid for Kyiv. But from Roberto Vannacci to the Five Star Movement and the far left, sympathy for Moscow stretches across much of Italy’s political spectrum

The veteran ocean racer has joined an Emergency rescue mission. “I had no idea of the operational difficulties. At sea, you use a satellite phone to raise the alarm. Here, calling back could get you accused of aiding illegal immigration.”

In a village of just 2,000 people in southern Italy, online bets totalled €150 million — more per capita than anywhere else in the country. How is that possible? The answer may lie in betting exchanges and a mysterious high roller

From France and Spain to the Netherlands and now Italy, investigators are focussing on the ability of certain organisations — some linked to political Islam —to infiltrate spontaneous protest movements. The role of Youssef Siher, the researcher detained and subsequently released in Milan

The deployment of 500 paratroopers to Milan to quell violent protests by teenagers marks a surprising shift in the military’s role in maintaining public order. Previous deployments have come at some of the most dramatic moments in Italy’s history

Americans of Italian descent have grown more conservative over the years. And judging by the mood at the National Italian American Foundation’s anniversary celebrations, they appear in no hurry to switch political allegiances

The First Lady has claimed credit for the Oleshky truce, which the Pope had worked to secure in a phone call with Putin. “Our prayer was exploited for partisan political purposes,” says a prelate who attended the White House gathering with the US president. As the midterms approach, Trump’s approva…

A recent study on Osaka proves that subsidence—the gradual lowering of urban landscapes—is not irreversible

Using technology developed at Stanford University, Italian researchers have mapped endangered marine habitats along the Ligurian coast, revealing the damage caused by tourist boats, wastewater and an unlikely culprit: sea bream. Their findings could help protect one of Italy’s most spectacular stre…

Light pollution from ports and coastal cities is threatening marine life. An international study explains why Italy tops the European rankings for exposure to artificial light at night. Scientists are now calling for dark zones along the coast

In Italy and across the world, the Vatican is taking positions at odds with nationalist movements. Donald Trump’s attacks on the Pope have backfired

From looting in Milan to student protests in Rome: who are the teenagers taking to the streets? Like their peers across Europe, they are driven by anger, but Italy’s unrest has a history stretching back decades.

The announcement caught even the Roman Curia off guard. Until yesterday, only a handful of people knew. And the prospect of a Pope under anaesthesia raises questions about who will stand in for him

The former producer claims the man who testified at his rape trial had been in a relationship with model Evgeniya Chernyshova