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President of Veneto joins campaign for independence

 

Luca Zaia pushes for official referendum for independence in region that polls suggest would secede from Rome if it had the chance

19 Mar 2014

Italian high court confirms Silvio Berlusconi's ban from public office

 

former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's hopes of running in May's European Parliament elections dashed after two-year ban over tax fraud upheld by highest Italian appeals court

19 Mar 2014

Venice ordered to allow big cruise ships back into lagoon

 

Battle of big ships in Venice lagoon resumes after Italian court slaps down law to limit numbers and protect historic canals

18 Mar 2014

Stones concert 'could damage Circus Maximus'

 

Rome's cultural superintendent says the expected 65,000 fans pose a threat to the 2,000-year-old site

16 Mar 2014

Silvio Berlusconi seeks return to political life

 

Italy's former Prime Minister plans to run in May's European Parliament elections, despite being banned from political office in Italy following his conviction for tax fraud

16 Mar 2014

How Italy put sex into style

On the eve of a new exhibition, Rowan Pelling hails a nation with a passion for pure sensuality

16 Mar 2014

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Pass the panettone: Prada invests in Milanese patisserie

Milanese fashion house Prada has finally got a bite of the cake business as it acquires an 80 per cent stake in 190-year-old patisserie Pasticceria Marchesi

14 Mar 2014

Venice prepares for referendum on secession from Italy

Campaigners calling for the independence of Venice and the surrounding Veneto region look to Scotland and Catalonia as examples

14 Mar 2014

Campaign fights to save Roman institution Caffè della Pace

Fight to save historic Rome cafe that featured in Woody Allen film amid concern that high rents and the recession are forcing the closure of hundreds of traditional businesses

14 Mar 2014

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Ten highlights of the Pope's first year in office

Pope Francis has been in office for a year today. Here is a look at some highlights of his first 12 months

13 Mar 2014

Top 5 video moments from Pope's first year

Video Pope Francis' first year in the Vatican as pontiff has been full of surprising moments, for both people around the world and the man himself

13 Mar 2014

Female Italian MP 'bought sex toys on expenses'

Politician accused of buying sex toys with taxpayers' money as expenses scandal hits Italy's South Tyrol

12 Mar 2014

Helmsman from Costa Concordia fails to turn up for trial of captain

The Indonesian helmsman of the Costa Concordia fails to turn up for a court hearing in the trial of Capt Francesco Schettino

12 Mar 2014

Mussolini grand-daughter's husband in prostitution probe

Scandal over schoolgirls selling themselves for sex in Rome broadens to include husband of Alessandra Mussolini

11 Mar 2014

Diesel boss: You're crazy to start a company in Italy

As Italy's economy struggles, one of its best-known fashion labels is planning expansion.

11 Mar 2014

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Italy's state TV accused of sexism over skit mocking cabinet member

Maria Elena Boschi was impersonated on the RAI network by comedienne Virginia Raffaele, who cast her as a feckless beauty

10 Mar 2014

Pope says church should not dismiss gay marriage

The Catholic Church should not dismiss out of hand civil unions, but should study them, says Pope Francis, in latest softening of stance on thorny social issues

10 Mar 2014

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Italy tells US gun firm to remove Michelangelo's David from advert

Italian culture minister up in arms over company's use of David to advertise rifle, saying they do not have permission

09 Mar 2014

Italian family relieved over son's missing passport mix-up

Luigi Maraldi quickly called his family at home in Rimini to tell them he was not on the missing flight

09 Mar 2014

'Sicilian Space Programme' launches pastry into stratosphere

Sicilian scientists launch cream-stuffed pastry model into space 'in bid to improve image of island'

06 Mar 2014

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Francis celebrates first Ash Wednesday mass

Pope Francis celebrates Ash Wednesday mass marking the start of the Lent season of penitence

05 Mar 2014

Italian police swoop on mafia bank

Raid on office north of Milan allegedly belonged to Calabrian 'Ndrangheta mafia

05 Mar 2014

Pope: 'Don't call me Superman'

Approaching the first anniversary of his election, Pope Francis says the papacy should not be a personality cult

05 Mar 2014

Pope Francis opens up the gardens of papal summer residence to public

Pope Francis has announced that the gardens of the papal summer residence outside Rome should be thrown open to the public

04 Mar 2014

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Want an Oscar? Wear Prada

Prada dressed five winners and five nominees at the 2014 Oscars, clocking up the most points on our newfangled Oscars Fashion Chart

04 Mar 2014

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