Armani rapped for using fur Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani has broken his promise to stop using fur in his collections, animal rights organisation Peta said Monday.
ENI finds gas in Sicilian channel Italian fuels giant ENI confirmed on Wednesday that it has found natural gas reserves in the Sicilian Channel, some 20km off the southern city of Agrigento.
Rare Gibbon confiscated A rare example of a Lar, or White-handed, Gibbon was confiscated from a family home by forestry police in Mantua on Friday.
Port of 'second Carthage' found in Sardinia Archaeologists in Sardinia said Thursday they have found the port of the Phoenician city of Tharros, held by some to be the ancient people's most important colony in the Mediterranean after Carthage.
Town to wage dog mess DNA war A Piedmont town is gearing up to wage war against dog owners who fail to pick up after their pet through the use of excrement DNA tests.
Italian doctors to study heart disease on Mount Everest An Italian expedition will set up camp on Mount Everest later this month to collect scientific data on how lack of oxygen affects cardiovascular disease, organisers said on Friday.
Agriculture Minister moves to save honeybees Agriculture Minister Luca Zaia said on Thursday he was preparing to ban new types of pesticides believed responsible for decimating Italy's honeybee population.
Solar panels on Mafia land More than a thousand solar panels are to be set up on land seized from the Mafia in Sicily, officials said Wednesday.
Mediterranean 'invaded' by alien species The Mediterranean is the ''most invaded'' sea on earth, Italy's marine environment protection agency IRPA said Thurday.
Farmer to face pet deer charges A farmer who is refusing to hand over a three-month-old deer fawn to the authorities of an Italian national park is to be prosecuted, the park confirmed Monday.
Slaughtered goose festival sparks protest An Italian animal rights group on Monday condemned a Sicilian village for its gory annual tradition of stringing up a slaughtered goose by its feet in the central square.
Solar powered cableway turns 100 The world's only completely solar-powered cableway turns 100 on Tuesday.
Armani matador design under fire Italian animal rights activists on Thursday protested against Giorgio Armani's support for bullfighting after the fashion icon designed a special outfit for a Spanish matador.
Pesticides blamed for bee massacre The widespread use of pesticides is decimating Italy's honeybee population and costing millions of euros in lost crops, beekeepers and farmers warned on Tuesday.
2,500-Year-old Greek ship salvaged off Sicily An ancient Greek trading ship that has lain on the seabed off the coast of Gela in southern Sicily for 2,500 years was brought to the surface for the first time on Monday.
Blaze at Peroni beer plant A fire broke out at a Peroni beer plant in Bari Friday after two tanks exploded.
Himalaya climbers rescued Two Italian climbers were rescued by helicopter in the Himalayas Thursday.
Calabrian shipwrecks reveal secrets of past ages Shipwrecks in the seas surrounding the ''toe'' of Italy's boot are casting up details of long-forgotten battles and trade routes, thanks to the pioneering work of a dedicated local diver and historian.
Himalaya climbers camp out again Two Italian climbers coming back down Nanga Parbat after losing their leader last week are spending another night on the mountain after running into a blizzard, rescue services said Monday.
