- Aug 8
Divers discover 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck off Sicily with hundreds of amphorae
A Roman-era shipwreck dating to between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC has been found about 3 miles off Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, at a depth of 46 meters, carrying hundreds of amphorae mostly of the Dressel 1A type.
- Jul 25
Italy to extend evening hours at Colosseum, Pantheon and Castello Sforzesco in August trial
Starting Saturday 1 August, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and Milan's Castello Sforzesco will stay open up to four hours later each day as part of a month-long pilot by the ministries of culture and tourism and the city of Milan.
- Jul 25
Pantheon until 11pm, Colosseum until 11:30pm: Rome monuments extend hours in August heat
Italian tourism ministry announces nighttime openings for the Pantheon (11pm, except Thursdays) and the Colosseum (11:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays) in August, plus two extra hours at Milan's Sforza Castle. The measure aims to ease visitor flow during heatwaves.
- Jul 11
EU cuts 2 million euros in funds to Venice Biennale over Russian pavilion dispute
The European Commission officially recommended halting a 2-million-euro grant after the Biennale allowed the Russian pavilion to open, drawing sharp backlash from Italian regional and party officials.
- May 31
Incendiary Attack on Journalist Reporting on Caivano Mafia Triggers Political Condemnation in Italy
Adriano Cappellari's home in Enego was struck by an explosive device around 23:30 on 30 May; a masked assailant left a letter threatening the 20‑year‑old journalist, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and anti‑mafia priest Don Maurizio Patriciello.
