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Italian law enforcement is circling in on Italy's most wanted Mafioso fugitive, executing dozens of search warrants on known associates of Matteo Messina Denaro.

Italy wants Libya’s coastguard to take responsibility within three years for intercepting migrants across about a tenth of the Mediterranean even as Libyan crews struggle to patrol their own coast and are accused of making deadly mistakes at sea.

Overshadowed by powerhouse destinations like Rome and Florence, Modena flies under most travelers’ radars. But given that this northern city is the birthplace of many Italian icons — from balsamic vinegar to Ferrari cars to famed tenor Luciano Pavarotti — there’s no shortage of cultural and culinary riches to discover.

EasyJet has announced 20 new routes for 2018, opening up a number of intriguing options for UK travellers.

Italian Street Food Festival is the perfect combination of picturesque settings, traditional food and festive fun, as trusted Italian born Vincenzo Prosperi takes you on a culinary adventure like no other. 

Naples' Christmas artisans are at it again, turning figures from current events into ceramic characters to decorate miniature Nativity scenes that take over Italian living rooms this time of year.

Italy's Senate gave final approval Thursday to a law allowing Italians to write living wills and refuse artificial nutrition and hydration, the latest step in the Roman Catholic nation's long-running and agonizing debate over euthanasia and end-of-life issues.

Eataly has pulled Mario Batali-branded products from its shelves after multiple allegations of groping and sexual misconduct were made against the celebrity chef.

Who topped Google searches in 2017? No surprise here, but fired NBC Today show host Matt Lauer, Prince Harry’s future wife Meghan Markle, first lady Melania Trump and disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein were all hotly Googled in the last 12 months. In fact, Google’s list of its 10 most searched people of the year only includes one surprising name: Nadia Toffa.

Italian megamarket chain Eataly is planning to go public. Following the debut of its massive culinary theme park in Italy and recent expansion to the West Coast with an LA store, the Torino, Italy-based company says it’s planning an IPO in Italy as early as 2018, according to theFinancial Times.

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