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Piece acquired by English painter in antiques shop in 1960s has been confirmed as lost work by Italian sculptorSometimes a hunch pays off, and when the English painter John Craxton recognised a work of genius for sale in a London antiques shop, he made…
Work depicting mythological hero and apparently dating back to Roman imperial period found near Appian WayAn ancient Roman statue of Hercules has been discovered during repairs to the sewerage system underneath a park in Rome.The statue, which apparent…
Thousands sign petition calling for better postnatal care amid concerns over conditions in maternity unitsControversy is mounting in Italy over conditions in hospital maternity units after a newborn is believed to have died by suffocation under the wei…
Andrea Bonafede, 59, is accused of enabling Matteo Messina Denaro to live quiet life in Trapani provinceAn Italian man whose identity was taken by the mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro while he was a fugitive has been arrested by prosecutors in Sicily.A…
Juan Carrito described by regional president as ‘most famous and loved Marsican bear in Abruzzo’Italians are mourning the death of a rare brown bear who became famous for his jaunts to small mountain villages in the Abruzzo region.Affectionately known …
Italy celebrates return of 60 artefacts, some dating back to first century BC, with total value of more than $20mItalian art investigators have exhibited a fresco that survived the destruction of the ancient Roman beach town of Herculaneum in the AD79 …
Russians have replaced Ukrainians since the war began and at least 14 have been arrested in Italy, NGOs claimPeople-smugglers are recruiting dozens of Russian citizens to replace Ukrainian sailors captaining boats carrying migrants from Turkey to Italy…
A popular novel, “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” presents a sympathetic portrait of the Russian leader, critics say, raising concerns that it might influence national policy toward the Ukraine war.
Dmitry Mazepin’s vessels, both called Aldabra, went missing within weeks of each other last summerRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesItalian authorities are on the hunt for a Russian oligarch after two of his luxury yachts that were seized under E…
Authorities suspect omerta may have helped Matteo Messina Denaro live in freedom among 10,000 peopleIt is hard to believe that in the small Sicilian town of Campobello di Mazara, where everyone knows each other and their secrets, no one thought to inqu…