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Carlo Ancelotti backed to take Italy job by former Juventus youth coach Vincenzo Chiarenza
Vincenzo Chiarenza is the former youth coach at Juventus and has been credited with developing players like Paolo De Ceglie, Claudio Marchisio and Sebastian Giovinco.
Italy braced for €1bn hit to economy due to World Cup failure
Former president of Italy's National Olympic Committee says the Azzurri's absence at next summer's event would be keenly felt in many parts of the Italian society.
How ex-Swansea City flop's goal in 2015 unintentionally cost Italy a place in 2018 World Cup
Eder has so far scored four goals for Portugal. One of them came in the Euro 2016 final against France.
Italy's stagnation maybe over but it's staring at a painfully long road to recovery
Low rise in labour productivity suggests the Italian economy's catch-up is likely to take a long time.
Carlo Ancelotti to manage Azzurri? Italy sack coach Gian Piero Ventura, ex-Chelsea boss identified as target
Italy showed Gian Piero Ventura the exit door after their 1-0 aggregate defeat to Sweden in the play-off. The Azzurri failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Who has qualified for the 2018 Fifa World Cup: All 32 teams confirmed ahead of Russia finals
IBTimes UK looks at all 32 of the sides to have qualified for next summer's Fifa World Cup in Russia after qualifying came to a conclusion.
Italy fail to qualify for World Cup for first time in 60 years after play-off defeat to Sweden
The Italians had qualified for 13 consecutive World Cups but will not appear at Russia 2018 after losing in a play-off defeat to Sweden on Monday (13 November).
Bomb explodes outside busy city bar in Naples
The bomb exploded outside the Le Shabby Café, close to Dante Square, Naples, at around 3.25am on Friday (19 November).
Italian priest tells underage rape victim on Facebook she got what she deserved
The girl, who had been allegedly raped by a North African man she had met in the city, was attacked by the priest for allowing it to happen.
Pep Guardiola's tiki-taka tactics have 'ruined' Italian defending, says Giorgio Chiellini
Juventus centre-back said Serie A defenders now prioritise technical ability on the ball and distribution over defensive marking.
Italy says Rastafarians can smoke marijuana - so long as they use it for prayer
An Italian court threw out a drugs charge made against a Rastafarian after he claimed the drug was used for 'spiritual' ceremonies.
Man jailed for infecting 30 women with HIV over a decade
A man accused of intentionally infecting dozens of women with HIV over a period of 10 years has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.
Anne Frank's diary will be read out at Italian football matches to teach fans a lesson about anti-Semitism
After anti-Semitic Anne Frank stickers surfaced in Rome's Stadio Olimpico, the Italian federation of football ordered fans listen to an extract from her diary at games.
Italian woman claims rose seller saved her from being gang-raped by 25 men
Gaia Guarnotta claims she was saved from being gang-raped by 25 men in Florence by an immigrant rose seller. The photographer says the men insulted and spat on her.
Italian woman granted sick pay for taking leave to look after her ill dog
The Rome professor won the case along with an animal rights group by reasoning that the university should count the absence as related to "serious or family personal reasons".
Sarcastic gondolier films tourists gawping at their phones during tour of beautiful Venice
The gondolier was unhappy that the tourists spent the whole time glued to their phones rather than taking in the surroundings.
Horrified family and girlfriend watch fighter pilot die as he attempts loop-the-loop
Capt Gabriele Orlandi crashed into the sea during a loop-the-loop attempt off the town of Terracina.
Italian farm owners arrested for paying black workers '€10 a day less' than white workers
Brothers also accused of forcing workers to sleep in huts and eat on the floor.
Italian super-volcano could be close to erupting
Campi Flegrei is a large area of volcanic activity close to Naples.
Italian police rescue girl, 17, from sex-trafficking father
The teenager had been sold by her Serbian father to a man in France for €15,000.
Blindness, Nikola Tesla and chicken detectives: The most interesting indie games in Italy right now
What we discovered at the Italian gaming booth at Gamescom 2017.
Hide and Seek World Championship 2017 takes place in Italy
The cupboard in your gran's spare bedroom surprisingly not the selected venue.
Italy: Summer drought breaks with flooding that leaves six dead in Tuscany
After the punishing heat of the 'Lucifer' summer downpours cause death and chaos
Italian policemen accused of raping two US students after escorting them home from Florence club
Two officers under investigation following allegations made by 21-year-olds.
How Italy plans to storm the video game industry by giving developers freedom to create
AESVI general secretary Thalita Malago talks to IBTimes UK at Gamescom 2017.
Four-year-old Italian girl dies after mysteriously contracting malaria
Doctors are unsure how the girl contracted the disease.
Rome accuses UK of 'prosecco plot' over dentist claims the bubbly wine harms teeth
The bubbly white wine is causing some sour grapes.
Europe under attack: Isis target Pope Francis and the Vatican
New videos threaten terrorist carnage in Italy.
Four-year-old Manchester boy crushed to death by iron gate while on holiday in Italy
The boy was reportedly playing football with his brother when the 450lb gate fell on top of him.
Video shows dramatic rescue of crying baby from earthquake rubble in Italy's Ischia
Two people were killed and over 40 injured in the quake off the coast of Naples.