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Archaeologists unearth remains of a medieval papal palace in the square outside the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, Italy.
2024-07-17

The Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli volcanoes on the Italian island of Sicily erupt, forcing a temporary closure of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport.
2024-07-5

Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs wins the men's 100-metres final in an Olympics upset, tying as the 10th-fastest man of all time.
2021-08-1

Italy reports 11,705 new infections in the past 24 hours, the highest number in a single day yet since the outbreak started in February.
2020-10-18

The index case in Italy has been identified as a man from Germany who arrived in the country at the end of January.
2020-03-11

Italy says all schools and universities will close from March 5 through March 15 to stop the spread of the virus, as the country confirms a total of 3,090 cases and 107 COVID-19-related deaths.
2020-03-4

Italian authorities say a major terror alert in Rome last week was for an innocent man whose fiancé had made false, anonymous accusations to the Italian embassy in Tunisia.
2018-04-3

Italy releases 2m euros to save the ancient city of Pompeii after flooding causes walls to collapse.
2014-03-4

The Vatican is said to be "troubled" by the latest sex scandal engulfing Italy's prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, alleging that Berlusconi purchased an under-age prostitute.
2011-01-20

Italy fines Ryanair €3 million for failing to help passengers after cancelling their flights during the Icelandic volcanic crisis as the cloud threatens to wreak more havoc.
2010-05-15