Schumacher thrilled by new Ferrari Michael Schumacher on Thursday raved about the new Ferrari sports car he has helped develop.
Wedding bells for Mafia daughter The youngest daughter of ferocious Cosa Nostra superboss Toto' 'The Beast' Riina was escorted down the aisle by her brother on Wednesday at her wedding in the Sicilian town of Corleone.
Versace to design New York's Clock Tower interior Italian fashion house Versace on Tuesday revealed it is set to redesign the interior of one of New York's landmark buildings, the Madison Avenue Clock Tower.
Ice cream workshop gives dangerous inmates boost Italy's world renowned ice cream is helping a group of the country's most dangerous inmates regain a sense of fun and achievement.
Chariot racing could return to Rome The ancients' version of Formula 1 could once again enliven the Italian capital, with a series of high-speed chariot races.
Italy's gay mafiosi afraid of coming out, prosecutor says The Italian Mafia's gay bosses are afraid of coming out because they would get tossed out of the organisation, Palermo prosecutor Antonio Ingroia said on Friday.
Italy hit by transport strike Italy on Monday was paralysed by a 24-hour national and urban transport strike called by unions in support of a single national contract for the transport sector.
Italian population nearing 60 million Italy's population is now just under 60 million and is climbing thanks to the influx of immigrants, national statistics bureau Istat reported on Thursday.
Pavarotti heirs reach accord The widow of the great Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the three adult daughters he had with his first wife are reported to have reached an agreement to settle his estate.
Frank Gehry to get Biennale prize Visionary US architect Frank Gehry is to get the career achievement award from the Venice Biennale next year, the board of the prestigious art and architecture showcase announced Friday.
Woman, 83, gets school-leaving cert An 83-year-old Calabrian woman got her school-leaving certificate after going back to school for a year.
De Tomaso car marque to be auctioned The De Tomaso automobile marque will be put up for auction here on Wednesday, five years after the death of the company's founder, Italo-Argentinian Alejandro De Tomaso.
'Pedigree' Venetians bid to save city A group of young Venetians are selling themselves as the last of a dying breed in a bid to stop developers turning the city into a place only tourists can afford.
New Tuscany Facebook-like site The project for the creation of social network dedicated to communities passionate about horseback riding, golf and sailing, proposed by Dfl, hosted by the Florence Incubator, was selected along with another seven from all over Italy to participate in the first business matching innovative companies and potential investors.
An id card for shoes The ID Card for Shoes is an initiative that promotes a new and secure guarantee, based on the ability to trace the origin of shoes.
Teacher qualifies and retires An Italian substitute teacher managed to get a permanent job after 25 years plugging gaps - but quit because she'd reached retirement age.
Italians favor reopening brothels The vast majority of Italians are in favor of reopening brothels as a way to both protect prostitutes and get them off the streets, according to a new poll.
Fighting parents can lose kids, court rules Italy's highest appeals court on Tuesday ruled that separated parents who argue too much can lose custody of their children.
No goods for wives who 'taint' home Wives who entertain lovers in the marital bed can forget about any assets they once shared with their husbands, Italy's highest appeals court said Friday.
