Italy

The underground tunnels of the Colosseum in Rome have been restored and opened to the public; for the first time in 1500, people can now wander through underground chambers and vaulted passages once reserved for athletes, prisoners, animals and workers

For the first time ever an Italian band, Maneskin, are in the UK top 10 single charts

Architects from Carlo Ratti Associati and Italian gelato and frozen-desserts company Sammontana have unveiled a new beach umbrella that uses the sun’s energy to provide cooling, creating the perfect way to make summer enjoyment sustainable

Samantha Cristoforetti, Italian astronaut from ESA, is the first woman in Europe to have been appointed to the commanding role of a space station

Stelvio, highest summer ski resort in Europe, delays opening as all technicians due to perform cable car security checks are busy assessing details of Mottarone accident

After the reopening of La Scala theater on Sunday, the Cameristi della Scala chamber orchestra are now resuming tour dates with live public starting from Pistoia, Tuscany, tonight

Big John, the largest triceratops fossil of American origin, is now again visible in Trieste with reduced days and shifts

Venice Film Festival announced that Oscar winner Roberto Benigni will receive this year's career Golden Lion

Apparently the country still holds the record of the tallest chocolate Easter egg: made in 2011, it was 10.39 metres high and weighed 7,200 kg

Sapienza University of Rome has ranked first in the world for classical studies

The 2Africa submarine cable will arrive in Genoa with the support of Equinix and Vodafone, collaborating to create a digital hub between Africa, the Middle East and Europe

In the Alps, Italian paleontologists have discovered fossil footprints of large prehistoric reptiles similar to crocodiles, dated 250 milion years