Italy
Where do you fly for the food? Michelin maps the flavors of 2026
The Michelin Guide reveals its top gastronomic destinations for 2026: Italy leads with three regions, the Philippines near a global breakthrough, and Route 66 marks 100 years with a culinary revival.
Unmarked piece found near Spain train crash suspected to be missing undercarriage
Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'
Majority of European MPs view Israel positively, call for cooperation, survey finds - exclusive
Ex-hostage Rom Braslavski recounts 'horrors' of Oct. 7 at Italy’s ruling party conference
Speaking in Rome at a conference for PM Giorgia Meloni's party, former hostage Rom Braslavski described the “horror” he witnessed on October 7 and the torture he endured in Gaza captivity.
Italy considering joining Gaza's ISF, positioning it to be first European country to do so
In recent days, talks have been taking place -mainly at the Civil-Military Coordination Center- to define the mandate and authorities of the force, including rules of engagement.
Israeli airline Israir holds impromptu fashion show during flight to Rome
The new designs, in the airline’s signature palette, were presented live to passengers as the cabin briefly became a flying fashion venue.
Slaves in Pompeii may have been better fed than many free Romans
The slaves lived on the ground floor, in rat-infested 16-square-meter cells that contained up to three people, but archaeologists think their nutrition was enhanced to keep up their productivity.
Clashes break out in Italian port town between Israeli tourists, pro-Palestinian protesters
In one video shared by Italian daily La Repubblica, a group of alleged Israeli tourists can be seen performing the Roman salute, swearing, and mimicking a throat-slitting gesture.
Rome synagogue and plaque memorializing terror victim vandalized
“It should shock the conscience of all Italians, because it highlights the presence of fringe groups that do not hesitate to desecrate the memory, history, and fundamental values of our democracy,”
Italian, Canadian foreign nationals robbed, beaten in settler attack in Jericho
"They stole my passport, my phone, my wallet, my bank cards, and then they left," one of the alleged victims said while describing the beating.
Putting Pompeii's pieces together, with the help of a robot
While the robotics teams worked on designing and building the system, experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning developed algorithms to reconstruct the frescoes.
Greta Thunberg, Francesca Albanese attend transport-disrupting Israel protests in Italy
Over 70 flights were cancelled due to the protest, and urban public transportation in multiple Italian cities experienced major disruptions.
US asks Lebanon to return undetonated GBU-39 bomb, fearing it could reach Russia, China - report
The GBU-39 is a glide bomb manufactured by Boeing. Once launched, it deploys wings and can glide up to 110 km, despite lacking its own engine.