Rising food prices force italians to change menu The majority of Italians have changed their daily menus in order to cope with rising food prices, the Confederation of Italian Farmers (CIA) said Friday.

New attempt to set underwater kissing record A new attempt will be made this week to set a new record for kissing under water and among those taking part in the endeavour is Italian free-diving champion Manuela Acco.

G8 Diaz police brutality sentences sought Prosecutors on Thursday asked a Genoa court for total sentences of over 100 years in a trial for police brutality at the G8 summit in 2001.

Genoa G8 verdict sparks row A long-awaited verdict on brutality against anti-globalisation demonstrators during the 2001 G8 summit in Genoa has drawn protests from leftwing MPs and victims.

Tension mounts ahead of key Genoa G8 verdict Tension at Genoa's courthouse mounted on Monday, as judges withdrew to consider their verdict following a major trial into alleged brutality by state officials during the 2001 G8 summit.

Dentist 'will work free for sex' A dentist in the northern Italian city of Genoa is offering his services on the Internet in exchange for sex.

Italian mice head for International Space Station Italian researchers are planning to send mice into space as part of an experiment to pave the way for the first manned trip to Mars, the University of Genoa said Wednesday.

G8 brutality sentences sought Police, guards and doctors face six months to five years - Prosecutors on Tuesday asked for prison terms for state officials accused of physically and mentally abusing anti-globalisation protestors being held in custody during the G8 summit in Genoa in 2001.

Rose- giving robber nabbed 'Gentleman thief' said 'sorry' with flowers - A 'gentleman thief' who presented his victims with red roses was nabbed in Genoa on Monday.

Cats, dogs and other animals here on Italy's northwest coast now have new beach to frolic away from the summer heat.

Genoa's beach for animals opened Friday near in the suburb of Vesima, just past the Jauna municipal beaches. It is the first public beach in the region for pets.