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November 17, 2025 7:41 PM

Olympic torch to criss-cross Italy on 12,000 km journey

The Olympic torch will go on a 12,000 km (7,455 mile) journey across Italy in the two months leading up to the Winter Olympics in February, Games organisers said on Monday. The relay will take in famous tourist spots including the Colosseum in Rome ...

November 6, 2025 12:41 PM

Betting on misery: The dark side of Italy’s gambling passion

When Luciano walked into an anti-addiction clinic in the central Italian city of Pisa, the only thing he had not lost to years of gambling were the clothes he was wearing. Everything else - family homes, savings, his dignity - was gone. "I devoted m...

October 12, 2025 9:16 AM

Italy boost World Cup qualifying chances with 3-1 win in Estonia

Italy's hopes of at least making the World Cup qualifying playoffs were given a boost with a 3-1 win away to Estonia on Saturday thanks to goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Francesco Pio Esposito. Kean got Italy off to the perfect start with ...

September 29, 2025 10:21 PM

Italy’s Meloni secures win in Marche regional election

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's candidate scored a victory in the central region of Marche, vote projections showed on Monday, offering a fresh boost to her nearly three-year-old right-wing government. Incumbent regional governor Francesco A...

August 20, 2025 8:00 PM

Italy’s Valentino hires fashion industry veteran Bellini as CEO

Valentino has appointed industry veteran Riccardo Bellini as new chief executive, it said on Wednesday, hiring him from the Qatari fundMayhoola which is the Italian fashion house's parent company. Bellini, who will take up the role at the start of S...

August 15, 2025 3:29 PM

Italian Matteo Berrettini withdraws from US Open

Former world number six Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the U.S. Open, tournament organisers said on Thursday. The Italian, currently ranked 59th, has not competed since a first-round lost at Wimbledon in June after he had recovered from an abd...

 

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