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Inter Milan sign England’s Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur

The 26-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, cost the Italian champions about $40m, according to media reports.

Inter sign England full-back Spence from Tottenham

England full-back Djed Spence signs a five-year deal at Inter Milan as he makes a move to Italy from Tottenham.

Locarno: Marco Cavazzin’s ‘Mutrion,’ Set in the Venice Lagoon, Scoops Leopards of Tomorrow Director Award

“Mutrion,” a short film set in the Venice lagoon by 26-year-old Italian director Marco Cavazzin, has scooped the best director award at the Locarno Film Festival’s Pardi di Domani (Leopards of Tomorrow) section. “Mutrion…

Sicily's Catania airport restarts flights after Etna alert downgrade

MILAN, Aug 15 - Sicily's Catania airport has restarted flights, it said on Saturday, after authorities downgraded to orange from red the aviation alert colour of Mount Etna's recent volcanic activity.

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works

Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over $10.4 million which were stolen from an Italian museum in March have been recovered, police said Friday.

Italy's Catania airport reopens as volcanic eruption dies down

Catania airport in Sicily reopened on Saturday after suspending flights for a week because of a volcanic eruption at nearby Mount Etna that spewed ash into the sky.

Fiorini and Perez break race walking world records

In the women's race walking, Sofia Fiorini of Italy smashes the marathon world record by over nine minutes, with Maria Perez of Spain also setting a world record in the half-marathon, at the 2026 European Athletics Champ…

Crowds at Mont Blanc: will hiking soon require reservations?

The Tour du Mont-Blanc is one of Europe’s most popular long-distance hiking routes, a 170-kilometre circuit through France, Italy and Switzerland that some 80,000 people walk each year, creating mounting problems.

Amitabh recalls 2000 Italians watching 'Sholay' from 11pm to 3am at Italy screening

During a recent television appearance, Amitabh Bachchan shared the fascinating story of Sholay's worldwide acclaim. He reminisced about a special screening in Bologna, Italy, where an audience of 2,000 Italians gathered…

Be mindful of strong India-Italy ties, says MEA after Rahul's jibe at Modi & Meloni

Stolen artworks by Cézanne, Matisse and Renoir recovered by Italian police

Italian police have recovered three paintings by ‌French masters Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir that were stolen from a museum near Parma ​in March, officials said on ​Friday.

Italy's Euro 2020 winner Immobile retires after 17-year career

Italian police recover stolen paintings worth over $10m

Nine Moldovans are being investigated in connection with the theft of paintings by Cezanne, Renoir and Matisse.

Lamborghini’s flagship Revuelto levels up with SV trim

A lot of automakers talk about wanting to minimize or eliminate driver distractions so as to make the experience of driving more rewarding and safer overall. Lamborghini has a different strategy; it wants the driver to b…

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes.

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

The three recovered artworks are “Fish,” a painting by Auguste Renoir, “Still Life with Cherries,” a pencil and watercolour by Paul Cézanne, and “Odalisque on the Terrace,” a colour aquatint by Henri Matisse

Marcus Aurelius' quote on how perception shapes what we hear and see

Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-king of Rome, turned to Stoicism as a means to master the trials of existence. He championed the ability to control one's own reactions, urging acceptance of circumstances beyond personal…

Police release new CCTV of art heist from Italian museum – video

Italian police have recovered three paintings by French masters Cézanne, Renoir and ​Matisse that were stolen from the Fondazione ​Magnani Rocca museum in Mamiano di Traversetolo, near Parma, in March. On Friday, police…

Stolen Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse Works Are Recovered, Police Say

The Italian military police said that art collectively valued at more than $10 million had been found five months after being taken in a nighttime heist near Parma.

Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum

Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.