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Pakistan's "Killer Mountain" Nanga Parbat. Photo: Adeel Anwer

Italian makes first winter ascent of 'Killer Mountain'

Nanga Parbat is the second highest peak after K2.

The toxic Pine Processionary Caterpillar is spreading across northern Italy. Photo: Wikimedia

Northern Italy's trees overrun by toxic caterpillar cobwebs

The webs are made my a stinging caterpillar.

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Photo: Philip Brewer/Flickr

What's the best way for expats to transfer money abroad?

Finally we know.

Italian police have arrested an alleged Isis recruiter. Photo: Raffaele Esposito

Alleged Isis recruiter arrested in Italy

The man reportedly recruited aspiring jihadists who were then radicalized by Bosnian imam.

An Italian barber has been sanctioned for having a song as his ringtone at work. Photo: Highways England

Barber told to pay copyright over Donna Summer 'ringtone'

His phone rang in front of a copyright inspector.

Anger as Italy fines women up to €10k for secret abortions

The Aedes Aegypti mosquito larvae photographed at a laboratory of the Ministry of Health of El Salvador in San Salvador. Photo: Marvin Recinos/AFP

Italy Zika case may have been sexually transmitted: doctors

The case dates back to 2014.

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Photo courtesy of Weroom.

8 things you learn in an international flatshare

Sometimes living abroad means living with foreigners - and that means things can get pretty weird. So what do you learn when you share an apartment with someone totally new?

A fresco of Venus in the House of Venus in the Shell. Photo: Carole Raddato/Flickr

Ancient Pompeii to open more homes to the public

Some human casts will also be displayed for the first time.

Vatican finance chief George Pell will give evidence in Rome. Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFP

Child abuse victims head to Rome for George Pell hearing

The Australian survivors of Catholic clergy abuse say they're on a "truth hunt".

Vatican finance chief denies sexually abusing boys

Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

Italy's Senate approves gay unions bill

173 senators voted in favour, 71 against and none abstained.

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US taxes and FATCA: 'The time for hiding is over'

It's a new year and that means a new season of taxes. Americans must report their income to the IRS no matter where they live - or face hefty fines. Are you ready?

The clashes came a year after fans of Dutch club Feyenoord (pictured) trashed parts of Rome. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

One stabbed as football fans clash ahead of Rome game

The violent clashes between Lazio and Galatasaray supporters led to hundreds of arrests.

Photo: Luca Giudicatti/Flickr

Guilt-laden thief returns sand to Italy's jewel...after 29 years

The sand thief was overcome with guilt after reading about a bid by Italian schoolchildren to save the island of Budelli.

Features

Holly and Gianluca on their wedding day in Capri.

How these star-crossed lovers met their Italian Romeos

And none of them met online...

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Photo: Luca Sartoni

Tourist types you'll meet in Italy: which one are you?

So are you the sort that "pushes" the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Forget these stale old stereotypes about dating an Italian. Photo: Alex De Carvalho

Busted: five pernicious myths about dating an Italian

A lot has been written about what it's like to date an Italian - and most of it is nonsense.

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Photo: Danny Nicholson

Ten fantastic holidays for Italy-loving foodies

With our guide to Italian cookery holidays, you can plan a trip to Italy which will give you a real taste for the country.

Children disembark from a boat at the Brindisi harbor, southern Italy, in September 2014. Photo: DFF/AFP

5,000 migrant kids vanished in Italy: but where are they?

In an increasingly worrying element of the refugee crisis, at least 10,000 have disappeared in Europe.

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Kelly Haimona has been recalled for Italy in Saturday's match against Scotland. Photo: Gabriel Buoys/AFP

Kelly Haimona in for Italy ahead of Scotland clash

But will he make a difference to Italy's performance?

Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi have much in common: Photos: Ethan Miller/AFP (L) and Tiziana Fabi/AFP (R)

Six ways Donald Trump is eerily similar to Berlusconi

Were these two separated at birth?

Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti has ruled out military intervention in Libya: Photo: Armend Nimani/AFP

Italian military action in Libya is unthinkable: Pinotti

Italy has agreed to let the US launch drone strikes from Sicily.

Roman wine being brought back to life in Pompeii. Photo: Piero Mastrobeardino

How Pompeii brought ancient Roman wine back to life

In the excavated vineyards of Pompeii an ambitious project is bringing ancient Roman wine back to life.

Protesters outside Italy's Senate on Wednesday. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

Italy's gay unions bill makes kids 'second class citizens'

A vote on the watered-down bill is due to get underway on Thursday evening.

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Troops prepare for trouble at asylum border

Austria is beefing up the army at its borders to deal with the inflow of migrants, with 450 more troops from Monday and military police on standby in case of trouble.