Italy

A 69-year-old New Zealander who was one of two nuns trapped for three days in the lift of a Rome convent is putting her rescue down to the power of prayer. Audio

Italian pianist Christian Leotta is well-versed in Beethoven's Sonatas: he's been playing them since he was just 22, the youngest pianist since Daniel Barenboim to tackle the whole cycle. Audio

Italian-born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti now works from the east of France and reports on both European nations, Italy pop. 59,685,227 (est. 2012) and France pop. 66,616,416 (est. 2014). EXPO 2015… Audio

Italy's Navy Chief has rejected advice from Australia's Tony Abbott on how to deal with asylum seekers. Audio

Migrant rescue operations have continued overnight in the Mediterranean Sea. Audio

The calls are growing louder for Europe to take more responsibility for the unfolding migrant crisis on the Mediterranean Sea. Audio

Journalist Rosie Scammell lives in Italy, where Mafia tours in Sicily for American tourists are proving controversial. Also the Italian government is turning to crowdfunding and philanthropy to help… Audio

Italian-born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti now works from the east of France and reports on both European nations, Italy pop. 59,685,227 (est. 2012) and France pop. 66,616,416 (est. 2014)... almost 2… Audio

Michele Ferrero, Italy's richest man and the owner of a global chocolate and confectionery empire, has died at the age of 89. Audio

The United Nations' Refugee Agency has labelled the drowning of more than 300 illegal migrants a 'horrible and enormous' tragedy. Audio

The Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has defended his decision to delay the evacuation of the stricken cruise ship. Audio

Emilio Festa came to New Zealand from northern Italy with a dream of making authentic Italian cheese. After several years his dream has come true and now he sells cheese in farmers' markets around… Audio

Remains found in the wreck of the Costa Concordia are thought to be those of the only person still unaccounted for almost three years after the cruise ship sank. Audio

It's been a year since Italy legalised marijuana for medicinal purposes but the uptake has been slim, mainly due to the high cost of buying the finished product in pharmacies. Audio

Italian-born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti now works from the east of France and reports on both European nations, Italy pop. 59,685,227 (est. 2012) and France pop. 66,616,416 (est. 2014). France… Audio

Senior Curator at the Auckland Art Gallery, discussing the exhibition, Pontormo and Rosso Fiorentino: Diverging Paths of Mannerism, at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence. Audio

Italian-born Euronews journalist Eri Garuti now works from the east of France and reports on both European nations, Italy pop. 59,685,227 (est. 2012) and France pop. 66,616,416 (est. 2014). Rules for… Audio