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Italy is one of the most beautiful, historical, delicious countries in the world. From ancient ruins in Rome to couture boutiques in Milan to cobblestone streets in Florence, everyone will find something in Italy to fall in love with.But culture shock is a thing, and it definitely happens in Italy. There are lots of things that Americans will find odd about Italy. Here are 10 to keep in mind for your next journey to Italia.
Italian organized crime activists have launched a new anonymous website where informants can report Mafia activity. MafiaLeaks is designed to encourage people to share information on organized crime without fear of reprisal.
Small and picturesque, Sant’ Agata de’ Goti is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, but it has good reason to feel proud following the outcome of New York’s mayoral race. Bill de Blasio’s maternal grandfather came from the Italian town 35 kilometres northeast of Naples almost a century ago, and the next mayor of the most populous city in the United States still has cousins there.
Raffaele Sollecito, the young Italian accused with his former girlfriend Amanda Knox of murdering Briton Meredith Kercher in 2007, appealed to a court on Wednesday to dismiss the "absurd" charges.
Bill de Blasio, fresh off a commanding victory in Tuesday’s mayoral election, took his first steps on Wednesday to reshape New York City’s government, naming the people who will run his transition team and declaring that there will be “a clear emphasis on progressive values.”
Concerned that his overwhelming lead in the race to be New York mayor could depress voter turnout, Bill de Blasio on Monday warned supporters against complacency as he sought to win with a decisive mandate that could propel his liberal agenda.
Italian Senators will vote on November 27 on whether to expel center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi from parliament over a conviction for tax fraud, officials said on Tuesday.
Sara Errani wasted no time wrapping up a fourth Fed Cup title for Italy as they swept aside Russia. The hosts went into the match as big favourites after Russia did not name any of their top 11 players in their four-strong team.
Giulia Arena, a 19-year-old Sicilian-born university student with a Dante quotation tattooed above her heart, was crowned the 74th Miss Italia in this seaside town near Venice Sunday night.
Four members of the Casalesi clan of the Camorra mafia were sentenced Monday to jail terms ranging up to seven years on charges including extortion and belonging to a criminal gang.