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Sermons at Friday prayers will now be delivered in Italian in Florence mosques. Photo: Santiago Almada

Mosques tackle home-grown terror with Italian sermons

Florence is the first city to roll the initiative out as part of plans to integrate Muslims into Italian society.

Ex-EU President Jose Manuel Barroso (3rd R), Italy's ex-PM Enrico Letta (R) and ex-EU Home Affairs Commissionner Cecilia Malmström (L) stand by victims' coffins in Oct 2013. Photo: Robeto Solomone/AFP

Six migrant smugglers sentenced to jail in Italy first

The convictions were in connection to the Lampedusa shipwreck in 2013.

Italian student Giulio Regeni was murderd in Cairo last week. Photo: Mohamed El-Shahed/AFP

Italy anger mounts over Cairo student's torturous death

Evidence points to the Egyptian security services as the student's most likely killer.

Raffaele Sollecito spent four years in prison for the murder of Meredith Kercher before being acquittted last year. Photo: Fillipo Monteforte / AFP

Raffaele Sollecito creates a social network for the dead

Raffaele Sollecito, who along with Amanda Knox was acquitted of murdering Meredith Kercher, talks to The Local about his unusual new venture.

The attack happened last June at Milan's Villapizzone station. Screengrab: Corriere TV

Three sentenced for up to 16 years for Milan machete attack

A train conductor almost lost his arm in the brutal attack.

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Ivrea's traditional 'Battle of the Oranges'. Photo: Marco Bertorello/AFP

Seventy hurt by flying oranges in Italy's crazy fruit fight

But that's fewer than last year...

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US taxes and FATCA: 'The time for hiding is over'

It's a new year and that means a new season of taxes. Americans must report their income to the IRS no matter where they live - or face hefty fines. Are you ready?

People hold flyers depicting the face of Napoli's French defender Kalidou Koulibaly in solidarity with the player, who suffered racist abuse last week. Photo: Carlo Hermann/AFP

Fans fulfil mask pledge to racism victim Koulibaly

Lazio were later handed a €50,000 fine over the racist chants.

Lendahl has resigned from two prestigious Nobel bodies. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT

Nobel professor resigns over Italian celeb surgeon row

Swedish genetics professor Urban Lendahl, has announced his resignation from two prestigious Nobel bodies after it became clear he is likely to be involved in an investigation regarding the celebrity surgeon Paolo Macchiarini.

St Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican. Photo: Alberto PIzzoli/AFP

Former victim leaves Vatican child sex abuse commission

A former paedophilia victim has left the Vatican advisory commission on sexual abuse by the clergy, the Vatican announced Saturday, two days after the British campaigner criticized the body in the press.

France's fly-half Jules Plisson (C) kicks the ball during the Six Nations international rugby union match between France and Italy at the Stade de France. Photo: Thomas Samson/AFP

France survive Italy scare in Six Nations opener

Jules Plisson kicked a penalty four minutes from time to defeat Italy 23-21 and deny them a famous first Six Nations victory in France on Saturday.

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Photo: Danny Nicholson

Ten fantastic holidays for Italy-loving foodies

With our guide to Italian cookery holidays, you can plan a trip to Italy which will give you a real taste for the country.

Children disembark from a boat at the Brindisi harbor, southern Italy, in September 2014. Photo: DFF/AFP

5,000 migrant kids vanished in Italy: but where are they?

In an increasingly worrying element of the refugee crisis, at least 10,000 have disappeared in Europe.

Top tips on beating Blue Monday: Italian style. Photo: Toni Birrier/Flicker

Seven Italian ways to beat the saddest day of the year

Feeling glum? You're probably not alone. We've arrived at Blue Monday - the name given to the third Monday in January which some people believe is the most depressing day of the year.

Italian actor and comedian Luca Cupani. Photo: New Variety Lives

Find out why Brits can't stop laughing at failed Italian actor

Italy's Luca Cupani left for the UK at the age of 37 to become an actor. Luckily things didn't go quite as planned.

You don't need to head to the Alps to have a skiing holiday in Italy. Photo: nonanet/Flickr

Five amazing ski resorts that aren't in the Alps

Winter sees many Italians take to the mountains for a snowsports holiday - the perfect antidote to Christmas indulgence. But why not avoid the crowded slopes of the Alps this year and instead choose one of The Local's top picks for alternative Italian ski destinations?

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The view of St Peter's from Borgo Pio, where renting from the city can cost just over €10 a month. Photo: Nicola

Rome’s bargain homes: lucky few pay just €10 a month

From a home near the Colosseum for just €25 a month to one near the Vatican for €10, some lucky tenants in council-owned property have been enjoying bargains for years in the latest scandal to emerge in the capital.

Four people are being investigated after an actor was hanged during a live show. Photo: Facebook

Four probed after Italian actor hanged during live show

The young actor, who was hanged during a theatre performance last weekend, was declared clinically brain dead on Thursday.

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Author Frances Mayes still spends several months a year in Cortona. Photo: Will Garin

How Under the Tuscan Sun changed a small Italian town

It's been 20 years since Under the Tuscan Sun was published. Set in Cortona, American author Frances Mayes talks to us about how much the town has changed since.