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From the centro storico and out to the coast, the Eternal City offers a plethora of ways to stay active
European leaders are desperate to curb irregular arrivals but risk replicating their pre-Arab Spring policies
Gap between the countries’ borrowing costs narrows while investors position for interest rate cuts
Silicon Box to create hundreds of jobs in industrialised north as EU seeks to reduce dependence on China
As the sport enjoys a surge in popularity, a 42-metre-deep pool just west of Venice has become a magnet for those eager to learn
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Our essential guide to the Eternal City’s cultural, sports and festival highlights
In a spectacular Venetian palazzo, an artistic family continues to grow
Rome faces choice over how to handle the transition to electric vehicles
Rules would have made companies liable for alleged human rights abuses by suppliers based in China’s Xinjiang region
Moscow ‘has a strong foothold’ in Italian towns with a far-right presence
Designers at Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo and Bally face the challenge of pleasing conservative customers — and sometimes owners — while generating enough creative spark
Milan is marked by a new kind of creativity and constraint, as Fendi, Max Mara and Prada offer an assured point of view needed in luxury
Rights groups criticise Tirana’s agreement, which echoes UK’s stalled immigration pact with Rwanda
From a luxe new Florentine B&B to a sailing ‘safari’ in Elba and Capraia
Mountain resorts are diversifying as the top US and Europe trails become unusable even in peak season
A journey through the Italian region reveals the lingering influence of its Islamic past
The highlights of the city’s arts, cultural and sports calendar
Last-minute amendments to capital markets bill overhauls how boards are appointed
As its population declines, Italy is confronting the increased cultural diversity that comes with a dependence on foreign labour
Payout comes as Italian bank reports better than expected quarterly profits
From an Art Nouveau villa overlooking a lake to a Madonna di Campiglio farmhouse a short walk from the ski station
‘I have always been very afraid of my thoughts . . . and their ability to transform into monsters and replace reality’
Late Italian prime minister had hosted Vladimir Putin, Tony Blair and George W Bush at Villa Certosa
Shrinking German output and stalled French growth offset improved figures in Italy and Spain
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