- 13h ago
Italy places 25 of 27 largest cities on red heat alert as new heatwave grips Europe
The Italian health ministry says 25 cities including Rome, Milan and Naples will be under the highest-level warning on Monday, with perceived temperatures reaching 39°C, as a subtropical anticyclone from North Africa intensifies over the Mediterranean.
- 22h ago
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injures 26, strongest in Phlegraean Fields in 40 years
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields west of Naples on Friday evening, followed by dozens of aftershocks through Saturday morning. At least 26 people were injured and around 300 displaced.
- yesterday
21 injured, 2 in critical condition after magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes near Naples
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei volcanic area west of Naples on Friday evening, injuring 21 people and leaving two in critical condition. Hundreds were evacuated and transport links suspended as aftershocks continued into Saturday.
- yesterday
Italian cities submit Euro 2032 bids on deadline day as Palermo secures last-minute deal
More than a dozen Italian cities sent their candidacy dossiers by the 31 July deadline, with Palermo resolving a funding impasse hours before. The FIGC now has until 30 September to shortlist five venues plus two reserves for the tournament co-hosted with Turkey.
- yesterday
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake, strongest ever recorded at Campi Flegrei, injures 26 and displaces 300 near Naples
The 31 July tremor, part of an ongoing bradyseism crisis, caused building collapses and rockfalls in Pozzuoli; a 24-hour seismic swarm of 189 shocks followed.
- 2d ago
Magnitude 4.7 quake at Campi Flegrei supervolcano leaves 21 injured, two seriously
The strongest tremor in decades struck the Phlegraean Fields caldera on Friday evening, damaging homes and churches in Pozzuoli and cutting rail service across the Naples area.
- 5d ago
308 Italian coastal municipalities hit by 1,073 extreme weather events since 2010, storm surges up 550% in five years
Legambiente's 2026 Beach Report, compiled with the Città Clima Observatory, finds that 48% of Italy's coastal municipalities have been struck by extreme weather since 2010. Storm surges alone rose 550% between 2022 and 2026, while over 40 million square metres of beach have been lost to erosion in the past 50 years.
- 6d ago
Italy's fourth heatwave pushes red-alert cities to 25, with 41°C peaks and no relief until 8 August
The health ministry's maximum alert covers 25 of 27 monitored cities on 3 August, with Terni hitting 41°C and Rome nearing 40°C. No significant cooling is expected before 8 August.
- Jul 26
Naples prosecutor requests restraining order for parents of murdered 14-year-old, lawyer says state 'kills her twice'
Prosecutors in Naples North have sought a restraining order against the parents of Martina Carbonaro, a 14-year-old killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2025, after they allegedly threatened his family during the first hearing of his trial. Family attorney Sergio Pisani said the state never provided psychological support and is now 'process[ing] the grief'.
- Jul 25
Italian authorities seal famous 'Castle of Ceremonies' wedding venue after definitive confiscation
A multi-agency force began clearing the Grand Hotel La Sonrisa on Friday, following a definitive court order that transferred ownership of the TV-famous venue to the municipality of Sant'Antonio Abate.
- Jul 24
Italian Red Cross launches cooling centres as heat wave grips the country, with temperatures still near 39°C
The Italian Red Cross is expanding its Oasi project to five new cities, providing air-conditioned shelters for vulnerable people during extreme heat, while a new heat wave is forecast for early August.
- Jul 18
Clashes in Venice as protesters confront US ambassador's superyacht on 'Freedom 250' tour
Several hundred demonstrators scuffled with police on Friday as US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta's 117-metre yacht Boardwalk berthed at Riva dei Sette Martiri, part of a two-month 'Freedom 250' coastal diplomacy tour marking the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- Jul 18
Italo orders 26 Siemens Velaro trains in €3bn deal to launch German high-speed rail service by mid-2028
Italian rail operator Italo Holding has signed a €3 billion contract with Siemens Mobility for 26 high-speed Velaro trains, with an option for 14 more, as it prepares to challenge Deutsche Bahn on Germany’s main long-distance corridors from mid-2028. The total investment package reaches €3.6 billion, including 2,500 new jobs.
- Jul 15
Mario Roggero's wife appeals to Mattarella for pardon as Salvini visits the jeweller in prison and the League pushes for broader self-defence law
Mariangela Sandrone made her appeal through La Stampa while the League's Matteo Salvini visited her 72-year-old husband at Bollate prison for the second day, suggesting he write a book.
- Jul 11
Capri bids farewell to Peppino di Capri: the island honors the 'dreamer' who reshaped Italian music over seven decades
The coffin of the singer who spent nearly seven decades reshaping Italian music was carried into Santo Stefano church on 12 July, accompanied by Bach and a crowd that overflowed into the piazzetta of his native Capri.
- Jul 11
Farmers' markets land in 71 Italian hospitals as Coldiretti pushes food prevention and Mediterranean diet
Coldiretti, along with Fondazione Campagna Amica and Aletheia, brought fresh local produce inside healthcare facilities on 10 July, marking a first in national health policy.
- Jul 10
Conte's 'constructed Russian threat' remark at Naples rally triggers coalition rift and NATO rebuttal
The M5S leader told a joint opposition rally in Naples on 8 July that the Russian threat is 'constructed' to justify rearmament, prompting Elly Schlein's private rebuke, a formal NATO spokesperson denial, and sharp exchanges on Italian television.
- Jul 10
Vasco Rossi sells out 550,000 tickets for Rome residency in 30 minutes as Ultimo reaches 500,000 in parallel surge
Italian rock icon Vasco Rossi sold all 550,000 tickets for his 10-date Giubileo residency at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico within half an hour of the general sale on 10 July 2026, while younger singer-songwriter Ultimo reported 500,000 tickets sold for his 2027 stadium tour.
- Jul 8
Italian police arrest 8 in child pornography crackdown, 49 under investigation across 35 cities
Coordinated operations by prosecutors in Catania and Naples targeted Telegram groups and dark web networks exchanging child sexual abuse material, with searches in over 30 cities.
- Jul 8
Naples rally launches Italian centre-left campaign, disrupted by Potere al Popolo protest
The Italian centre-left coalition held its first campaign rally for the 2027 elections in Naples, only to be interrupted by activists from Potere al Popolo accusing the bloc of hypocrisy on workers' rights.
