Tracking culture for Italy — coverage from the newsroom in Rome.
Sports · CultureItalian rugby smashes attendance records at Rome's Olimpico with €7M ticket revenue and 100M social interactions. Discover what's changed in Italy's sports landscape.
Economy · CultureMondadori bids for Hoepli's education division. Learn how Italy's publishing consolidation could affect textbook prices and school supply costs for families.
Sports · Tourism · CultureNovi Ligure honored cycling icon Costante Girardengo with Milano-Sanremo passage and women's Giro dell'Appennino launch at Europe's largest cycling museum.
Politics · CulturePope Leo XIV calls for peace, appealing to the Focolare Movement. The Pope's message on children's suffering in war aims at spiritual conversion and dialogue over conflict.
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.
Sports · CultureMarco Tardelli to receive Onda Azzurra award March 18. See 1982 and 2006 World Cup trophies in Ostia and Fiumicino March 27-29. Free access for families.
Economy · CultureMondadori raises dividends to €0.154/share as Italy's book market contracts. Publisher grows to 28.3% market share through retail expansion and digital pivot.
Culture · PoliticsItaly's culture ministry investigates if Venice Biennale violated EU sanctions by allowing Russian artists. €2M in EU grants could be suspended. What this means for Italy.
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.