AP - The world's shortest man has died in Italy, where he was to take part in a TV show, the program's production company said Tuesday.

AFP - France stayed on course for their first Grand Slam since 2004 on Sunday as they outclassed Italy 46-20 in their Six Nations clash at the Stade de France.

AFP - Europe's most powerful solar power plant is set to start operations in Italy later this year, the US company building the installation on an area as large as 120 football pitches said on Thursday.

The United Nations human rights commissioner, in her first official visit to Italy, today raised concerns that the country’s authorities are treating Roma and migrants as security problems rather than looking at ways to include them in society.

AP - The Italian parliament has passed a controversial measure shielding Premier Silvio Berlusconi from ongoing trials.

AP - A suspected member of the Gambino crime family and two of his sons have been arrested on bankruptcy fraud charges in New York in a series of Mafia-related arrests in two countries, federal officials said Wednesday.

AFP - France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time.

Around this time before the last World Cup Italy thrashed Germany in Florence, laying down a marker for what proved to be a triumphant tournament. There was no such statement in Monte Carlo last week, with Marcello Lippi opting to experiment with tactics and personnel.

Reuters - Italy's opposition took to the streets on Saturday to protest against a decree by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government aimed at restoring its candidates to the ballot sheet in two regional elections.

AP - The judges who convicted Amanda Knox of murdering her British roommate in Italy say the American student and her co-defendant in the case acted without any planning or resentment against their victim.

At least Euros 400.000 were delivered Tuesday in Luanda to the National Demining Institute (INAD), by the Italian embassy in Angola to support landmines removal in the country.

MONTE CARLO (AFP) - African giants Cameroon held world champions Italy to a 0-0 draw in a dull World Cup finals warm-up international in Monaco on Wednesday.Italy coach Marcello Lippi said that despit...

Nine people arrested for suspected weapons trafficking to Iran, despite a trade ban.

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A shrine outside someone’s house in Venice, Italy.

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This photo was posted by Andrew Gibson on Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 11:05 am and is filed under Architecture

Longtime couple and proud parents Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard made it official last Saturday, May 2 in a small chapel in Brindisi, Italy. They have been together since 2002 and engaged since 2006. They have a 2-year old daughter named Ramona. Among the 40 guests were Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon. Would the ceremony have inspired Jake and Reese? We can only wait and see.

Photo Credit: Fame Pictures