Italy
Explore our coverage of Italy’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
Europe
Beyond France, the European elections will deliver more of the same
Outside France and Germany, the centre has largely held
Europe
As the Euro-elections loom, Giorgia Meloni guards her right flank
Matteo Salvini looks like being Italy’s big loser
Culture
Venice’s new admission fee cannot curb overtourism
It is too low, and there are too many exemptions
Europe
Italy’s government is trying to influence the state-owned broadcaster
Giorgia Meloni’s supporters accuse RAI of left-wing bias
Culture
From spies to sea-level rise, Venice’s history is enthralling
Dennis Romano has produced a sparkling account of the city’s past and future
Europe
The tiny republic of San Marino is alarmingly friendly to Russia
Intelligence sources are concerned about the country, which is surrounded by Italy
The Economist explains
How a home-improvement subsidy is wrecking Italy’s public finances
Government largesse is costing taxpayers
Europe
The mafiosi of Naples turn white-collar
They run restaurants and bars and rent out apartments these days
Europe
Europe’s economy is a cause for concern, not panic
Quick, call another Italian former prime minister to the rescue!
Culture
A secret room in Florence boasts drawings by Michelangelo
The artist’s fingerprints are all over the walls—or are they?
Europe
Europe decides it doesn’t like lab-grown meat before it’s tried it
An Italian ban is red meat for cattle farmers
1843 magazine | Why right-wing Italians love hobbits, pirates and talking seagulls
Their obsession with fantasy literature has a long and curious history
Leaders
Giorgia Meloni’s not-so-scary right-wing government
Liberal fears have so far proved overblown