Bodies of man and his slave unearthed from ashes at Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2000 years ago. Now, new skeletal remains have been found.
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'We will eat together' - relatives in Italy and Ireland extend invitation to Biden.
Italian idyll will pay you $70k to relocate
An ageing Italian town is willing to pay handsomely for an infusion of new blood.
'Mr Big' boss of alleged 1-tonne drug syndicate extradited from Italy
Alleged drug boss arrested in Italy, now in Covid-19 prison isolation facing 94 charges.
'Bleak midwinter' in Europe as millions enter lockdown
A quarter of a billion Europeans are heading into lockdown to fight off a second wave.
In Italy, like everywhere the virus goes, it's the discontent that's contagious
New York Times: If people are not sick with the virus, they are sick of it.
'Unacceptable invasion': Italy and France clash over Mt Blanc
An icy chill descends over European neighbours after France's "unilateral annexation".
Bali bomb survivor Jake Ryan killed by train in Italy
Mother of Gold Coast man reveals fresh details of how the tragic accident unfolded.
Forty million virus cases with no end in sight
Experts say the milestone is just the tip of the iceberg with the actual total far higher.
Europe at 'turning point' as virus surges, hits at-risk groups
Cases could swamp hospitals as ICUs near capacity in "alarming" resurgence.
Covid-19: Europe reels under new record cases
New restrictions as record daily highs hit Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland.
Billionaires at our border: UK's richest man, Prada boss eligible to apply as 'critical workers'
America's Cup team owners are considering their New Zealand travel plans.
Pasta, wine and inflatable pools: How Amazon conquered Italy in the pandemic
New York Times: The e-commerce giant helped get Italians hooked on online shopping.
Vatican cardinal pushes back after pope fires him in scandal
It's alleged he embezzled Holy See money but has denied he did anything wrong.
NZ's first real Covid case: Seven-month confirmation longest expert has heard of
Covid-19 first came to our shores from Italy in late February.
Covid-19 and pirates: The hurdles for a NZ business
'In lockdown, juggling all these balls, and then like wow, just add pirates to the mix.'
Italy shaken by brutal beating and death of young Black man
Mourners clap in honour while Willy Monteiro Duarte's casket is carried out.
Superyachts on the Med: Pandemic no barrier for super-wealthy Kiwi travellers
'Bugger it, we're still going to have summer in Europe', one super-wealthy Kiwi said.
Covid-19: Italy refuses to lock down as infections surge
Italian health minister says no new lockdown, saying the strategy is about 'control'.
Italy wants its tourists back, unless they sit on the statues
New York Times: Italians say that shouldn't give tourists a free pass to run amok.
First Mediterranean cruise departs Italy, after tests
Passengers have departed on the first Mediterranean cruise after Italy's lockdown.
Saluti! Pandemic revives curious Italian plague tradition
One plague tradition has made a welcome return.
'It was great': Three-year-old youngest climber to summit Alp
And we thought a family ski trip was brave.
'I'm scared': Italian sex workers face poverty and illness in pandemic
New York Times: Coronavirus forced sex workers to accept risks in order to avoid poverty.
'Stupid' blunder: Covid track and trace catches tourist red-handed
The statue of Napoleon's younger sister was found to be missing some toes.
How Italy turned around its coronavirus calamity
New York Times: After a stumbling start, Italy went from being a global pariah to a model.
Venice blames 'fat tourists' for increased gondola fares
Tourists may have only just returned but the gondolieri are already complaining.
'Beasts' serve 'The Doctor': Inside elderly man's sordid sex cult
Victims subjected to 'unbearable violence and abuse of all kinds' by depraved sect.
Watch: Italian coast guard works to free sperm whale
A sperm whale is trapped in fishing gear off Italian island.
Holiday from hell: Six cancelled flights and a four month delay
How one couple's holiday, became a four-month nightmare.
Health worker raised alarms about coronavirus. Then he lost his job
New York Times: Health workers paying the price for pointing out dangerous conditions.
Covid cases rising globally, yet fewer people are dying
More people are getting Covid, but fewer are dying. Here's why that could be the case.
Venice tourism may never be the same. It could be better
New York Times: Many see this as an opportunity to rethink a "tourism monoculture."
Airline bans 'number 1' boarding peeve
Some airlines banned entertainment and alcohol. But here's one change you might enjoy.