Italy

Italy's rail operator, already operating in Spain, now plans to compete in more parts of western Europe

Italian cheesemakers are embedding microchips in their prized product

While Tuscan villagers miss the sound of their bell, Dutch residents want a polar bear to make less noise.

Venice is being placed on UNESCO's endangered list, after barely escaping the designation two years ago.

A series of recent incidents, including one involving a spectacular dive from the upper levels of the Trevi Fountain has led Rome officials to think about new restrictions to keep the city's fountains free of swimmers and waders. Local politicians are saying “the time has come to restrict access to the Trevi fountain,” in the words of Rome's Tourism Councillor, who said the incident was “yet another tourist making a mockery of the historical and cultural heritage of our city and our rules.”...

The theatre, whose exact location had long been a mystery, was discovered during excavations for a hotel

A new version of the tour that delves into the below-ground areas of the Roman Colosseum debuts with multi-media technology

DrFumblefinger visits an interesting fountain in Catania, featuring an ancient elephant carved of black lava, and an Egyptian obelisk.

Naples honors its native son, one of the greatest operatic tenors ever, with a new museum

ProfessorAbe's post features non-identical twins in the centre of Turin

DrFumblefinger shares one of his favorite images of Venice.

Italy's antitrust commission is looking into collusion among ticket agencies that has driven up prices for visitors