39 h. ago Highgate diners hit back at restaurant boss's stunningly bitter farewell message as he closed down

Marco Claudio Valente, owner of Don Ciccio on Hampstead Lane, offered a remarkable parting jab at the area's well-heeled residents for 'never supporting us, not even once'.

Economics

51 h. ago Murder trial asylum seeker denies lying about his age by claiming to be 19

Prosecutors allege that Deng Chol Majek is aged 27 and gave his correct date of birth to the authorities while staying in Italy and Germany.

Events

68 h. ago Rapist is finally jailed years after Italian judge ruled foreign victim, 17, 'was not a virgin and should have known what might happen when she got in car with man'... then let him walk free

The alleged assault took place in 2019 when the man, now 31, was left alone with a 17-year-old girl in a car in the Italian city of Macerata.

Events

2 d. ago 'Thank you for never supporting us': Italian restaurant in north London closes with scathing swipe at locals

Owner holds nothing back as Don Ciccio Osteria Italiana & Pizzeria in Highgate shuts up shop six years after opening

Politics

3 d. ago A cheese lover's cheat sheet to picking the right mozzarella for every dish

Mozzarella cheese comes in many forms, each suited for different culinary needs

Politics

4 d. ago Italian deli owner and four others face manslaughter trial after 14

An Italian deli owner and four others have been put on trial for manslaughter following the tragic death of a 14-year-old British girl who passed away after eating a dessert that had traces of peanuts.  

Politics

4 d. ago The Italian restaurant in Manchester that refused to sell carbonara when it first opened

'A lot of people refused to come and visit us because we didn't sell carbonara or lasagne'

Politics

8 d. ago Italian news publishers demand investigation into Google’s AI Overviews

Newspaper federation says ‘traffic killer’ feature violates legislation and threatens to destroy media diversityItalian news publishers are calling for an investigation into Google’s AI Overviews, arguing that the search engine’s AI-generated summaries feature is a “traffic killer” that threatens their survival.FIEG, the Italian federation of newspaper publishers, said it has submitted a formal complaint to Agcom, Italy’s communications watchdog. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Italian model Pamela Genini allegedly stabbed to death by partner

Neighbours raised the alarm after witnessing the horrifying incident unfold.

Events

9 d. ago Italian TV star and model Pamela Genini 'stabbed to death aged 29'

Italian model and TV star Pamela Genini has died aged 29 after being stabbed to death last night in Milan

Events

9 d. ago Italian model, 29, who starred in reality TV show is stabbed to death on her balcony 'by boyfriend she was trying to leave' as neighbours describe hearing pleas for help

Pamela Genini, 29, was allegedly knifed at least 20 times on her balcony on Tuesday night by partner Gianluca Soncin, 52.

Culture

9 d. ago Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she can't quit smoking... she might 'kill somebody'

The 48-year-old recently revealed in a book that she had started smoking again after quitting 13 years ago - and joked that cigarettes had helped her bond with foreign leaders.

Politics

1 week ago Fendi names Maria Grazia Chiuri as creative director of Italian fashion house

Fendi has named Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new creative director after Silvia Venturini Fendi stepped aside to become honorary president

Politics

1 week ago 3 Italian carabinieri killed in apparently deliberate farmhouse explosion

Authorities have reported that three carabinieri officers were killed and 13 others injured in an explosion near Verona, Italy, on Tuesday

Events

1 week ago Top Italian winemaker is crushed to death in his own grape press in freak accident at his family's cellar

Matteo Forner, 44, was carrying out end-of-day cleaning when the machine suddenly activated, trapping his neck and killing him instantly.

Events

1 week ago Revenge of the pickpocket vigilante: Italian films himself catching young female thieves stealing from tourists in holiday hotspots

Florence welcomes around 10 million tourists a year but the renaissance city has been plagued by an army of pickpockets targeting holidaymakers in the city center or on public transport.

Events

2 w. ago Ferrari reveals features of first fully electric vehicle, raises 2026 forecasts

Ferrari has raised its 2025 financial forecast despite facing 15% tariffs on foreign car imports to the U.S. The company on Thursday unveiled the powertrain and chassis of its first fully electric vehicle the Ferrari Elettrica set for delivery late next year

Politics

2 w. ago ‘A fatal blow’: Italian producers fear effects of Trump’s ‘war against pasta’

US president’s threat to impose 92% tariffs targeting major manufacturers put family-run firms in the firing line as well“It’s a real pity,” laments Antonio Rummo of Donald Trump’s latest target in his ever-evolving tariff war: Italian pasta. Rummo is the sixth-generation grandson of the founder of Pasta Rummo, who opened a wheat mill in Benevento in southern Italy in 1846, using the family’s three horses to lug grain from the surrounding Campania region and Puglia to produce fresh pasta.“Demand for premium pasta in the US has been growing,” says Rummo. Appreciated by consumers for a traditional processing method that guarantees it will cook to al dente perfection, sales of Pasta Rummo have been thriving. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago 2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike

Events

3 w. ago Freak storm triggers severe flooding in Italian holiday hotspot as roads turn into raging rivers and woman is swept away

A freak storm has battered an Italian holiday hotspot - with torrential rain triggering severe flooding and turning roads into raging rivers.

Events