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Genoa bridge chief sentenced to 12 years over 2018 collapse that killed 43
Giovanni Castellucci among 32 convicted; verdict exposes Italy's aging infrastructure crisis and regulatory failures
An Italian court has sentenced the former chief executive of the motorway operator Autostrade to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse that killed 43 people.
Davide Ruspoli · NATIONAL
Piracy surge threatens Suez alternative routes that feed Trieste
Attacks in Gulf of Aden complicate logistics for Italy's largest port as shippers weigh longer detours
Renewed piracy in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden is forcing shippers to reconsider routes to the Mediterranean, with implications for Trieste's role as Europe's gateway to Asia-Pacific trade.
Sergio Madrussan · ECONOMY
U.S. Ambassador's superyacht draws hundreds of protesters to Venice
Billionaire envoy's 'Coastal Diplomacy' tour sparks backlash over American wealth display in lagoon
Hundreds of activists marched against U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta's arrival in Venice aboard a 384-foot superyacht, briefly clashing with riot police as part of a tour marking 250 years of American independence.
Tommaso Veronese · INTERNATIONAL
Dolomites deploy police as tourist surge tests Alpine autonomy
Regional authorities send rangers and officers to manage visitor behaviour amid overcrowding in UNESCO World Heritage sites
Trentino-Alto Adige's Dolomites are deploying police and rangers to patrol overcrowded sites as visitor numbers surge, raising questions about the region's capacity to manage mass tourism without degrading its protected landscape.
Klara Hofer · REGIONAL
Regional dispatches
Heat tests Umbria's fragile interior as Europe's summer peaks
Record temperatures threaten the region's agriculture, heritage sites and the seasonal tourism that sustains its hill towns
Europe's heatwave has intensified across Italy, with at least 12,000 excess deaths recorded in June alone across nine European countries, according to international data—a crisis that exposes the vulnerability of inland regions like Umbria, where extreme heat threatens both the agricultural foundation and the cultural tourism that hold together the economy of the hills.
Niccolò Mariani
Vatican rejects U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician
Holy See distances pontiff from diplomatic role after Trump administration's envoy sought to portray him as political leader
The Vatican has pushed back against the Trump administration's characterization of Pope Leo XIV as a political figure, insisting he speaks only to proclaim the Gospel.
Davide Ruspoli
Southern heat crisis exposes Molise's unprotected outdoor workforce
As Italy's delivery riders strike in northern cities, agricultural workers in the South face heatwave without legal protection or union backing
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence have struck over heatwave conditions, but Molise's farm workers—exposed to identical temperatures—lack equivalent protections or organised labour representation.
Antonio Petrella
Tecnam plans regional airline to link southern Italy's isolated cities
Airframer's new venture targets underfunded routes as Campania eyes connectivity boost
Italian aircraft maker Tecnam has proposed launching a regional airline to serve underserved routes across southern Europe, potentially reshaping air mobility in a region long starved of direct connections.
Rosaria Esposito
Olive oil market enters stable phase as rainfall steadies harvest outlook
Deoleo signals end to unprecedented volatility; Puglia faces competitive pressures as global supply normalises
The world's largest olive oil company says favorable rainfall across major producing nations has ended a period of extreme market swings, signalling a shift toward more predictable conditions ahead of the global harvest.
Francesca Lazzari
Canadian travelers turn away from Florence as overtourism shifts holiday habits
Survey shows majority of North American visitors willing to skip famous hotspots for lesser-known destinations and local guides
A new survey of Canadian travelers reveals a significant shift away from crowded iconic sites like Florence, with the majority now preferring lesser-known destinations and local guides over established tourist circuits.
Costanza Bardi
Italy's new mafia exit law tests Sicily's will to break cycles
Legislation offering new identities to crime families arrives as the island confronts generational entrenchment of organised crime
New Italian legislation grants mafia family members legal pathways to break free, a measure that reaches directly into Sicily's ongoing struggle against the Cosa Nostra and 'Ndrangheta.
Concetta Vassallo
Italian airframer plans regional airline to reach isolated southern regions
Tecnam's new venture targets gaps in air mobility; Sardinia's remote interior could benefit from expanded service
The Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has announced plans to create a regional airline to expand air mobility services across southern Italy, potentially addressing connectivity gaps that affect island and interior communities.
Gavino Sanna
Ederson commits to Atalanta after Manchester United deal falls through
Bergamo midfielder extends contract as Premier League move collapses, keeping Serie A's midfield anchor in place.
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has extended his contract after a proposed move to Manchester United collapsed, the BBC reported Friday.
Tobia Marenghi
Five essential art stops in Venice, by the New York Times
A critic's guide to the city's museums and galleries beyond the crowded circuit
The New York Times arts critic Jason Farago maps five venues for visitors navigating Venice's art collections amid the city's tourism strain.
Eleonora Vanzetti
Michelangelo's overlooked Santo Spirito Crucifix draws fresh attention
A Renaissance sculpture in Florence offers an alternative to the well-worn David
The New York Times highlights a lesser-known Michelangelo work in Florence—a wooden crucifix at Santo Spirito—as a counterpoint to the artist's celebrated marble David.
Eleonora Vanzetti
Luxury hotel group opens in Lecce as international tourism targets Salento
Tivoli's fourth Italian property marks shift in upmarket accommodation toward southern Puglia
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts has opened a 48-room property in Lecce's historic centre, introducing the brand to Puglia and signalling growing international appetite for luxury stays in Salento.
Francesca Lazzari
Stellantis reports 10% shipment growth in Q2 as North America gains
Turin automaker posts 1.6 million units despite Middle East slump; supplier cost program revived
Stellantis shipped 1.6 million vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, up 10 percent year-over-year, driven by North American and European demand as the Turin-based automaker presses cost reductions across its supplier base.
Lorenzo Ferraris
Dolomites deploy rangers and police to manage summer visitor surge
Alpine authorities across the northeastern peaks are stepping up patrols in July as tourist numbers spike and complaints about visitor behaviour mount
Police and rangers are patrolling tourist hotspots across the Dolomites as summer visitor numbers surge and complaints about crowding and disruptive behaviour intensify.
Camille Bréan
La Perla names Gucci veteran to steer luxury lingerie turnaround
Milan-based brand taps Alessio Vannetti as CEO after acquisition out of bankruptcy signals renewed investor confidence in Italian heritage fashion
The Italian lingerie house La Perla appointed Alessio Vannetti, a former Gucci executive, as chief executive, marking the latest executive shift in its recovery under new ownership.
Beatrice Comolli
Opinion
Italy's heatwave exposes the invisible workers holding it together
Delivery riders striking in Milan and Bologna during extreme heat reveal how Italy distributes the burden of climate stress—and who bears it.
Editorial Board
Eight years on, Italy reckons with the cost of neglect
The conviction of 32 people over the Morandi Bridge collapse exposes a deeper question: whether Italy can afford the infrastructure it has inherited.
Editorial Board