Tracking culture for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Sports · CultureAdidas unveils Italy's 2026 away kit inspired by Italian tailoring with jacquard fabric, herringbone patterns, and Trefoil logo. Debuts in World Cup playoffs. On sale now.
Culture · TourismAncona wins Italy's 2028 Culture Capital designation. €120M investment, 200+ jobs, and tourism surge expected. Museums, waterfront, digital arts hubs launching 2026-2028.
Culture · TourismSerbia Pavilion at Venice Biennale Giardini catches fire during renovation work. All artworks safe, no injuries. May 9, 2026 opening confirmed. Electrical fault suspected.
National News · CultureRapper Baby Gang returns to Busto Arsizio prison on weapons charges. Lecco prosecutors uncover firearms network despite house arrest. What it means for local safety.
Sports · Culture · TourismItaly's 1982 and 2006 World Cup trophies displayed free at Ostia Lido and Fiumicino March 28-29. Exhibition features 500+ artifacts with Marco Tardelli appearance.
Culture · PoliticsRussian ballerina banned from Rome gala as EU pressure reshapes Italy's cultural venues. Learn how geopolitics now determines which artists perform in Italy.
Sports · CultureItaly's Women4Football awards honor 2024-25 Serie A Femminile stars in peer-voted ceremony. Watch live on Rai Sport March 16, 5 PM from Florence's Palazzo Vecchio.
Sports · CultureBologna's Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 19, wins Chinese GP from pole position, ending Italy's 20-year F1 drought. Mercedes driver now 2nd in championship.
CultureChilean architect Smiljan Radic Clarke wins 2026 Pritzker Prize for work blending sculpture, landscape and shelter. His fragile, experimental designs challenge architectural norms.