The latest in Italy

Freire surges to third Milan-Sanremo triumph

2010-03-20T13:15:57Z

<div><p>Spain's Oscar Freire secured his third success in the Milan-Sanremo spring classic cycling race after a dramatic sprint finish here on Saturday.</p><p>The 34-year-old Spaniard, who previously won the event in 2004 and 2007, crept into third place as the 298-kilometre race reached its conclusion on the winding streets of Sanremo and broke for the line with 100 metres t...

Scotland beat Ireland in Six Nations

2010-03-20T12:16:06Z

<div><p>Scotland beat 2009 Grand Slam winners Ireland 23-20 in their final Six Nations match at Croke Park on Saturday.</p><p>The Scots victory saw them avoid the wooden spoon as they finished on three points, one clear of striker Mauro Zarate has defended the Argentinian star, who was photographed giving the Nazi salute, by insisting the 23-year-old did not realise the significance of his gesture.</p><p>Zarate caused outrage in Italy last week after he was pictured with a group of fans at Rome'...

Wales in morale-boosting Six Nations win over Italy

2010-03-20T10:15:46Z

<div><p>Wales cruised to a convincing 33-10 Six Nations victory over Italy at the Millennium Stadium.</p><p>James Hook crossed for a second-half brace of tries to ease Wales to only their second win of the championship and lift the pressure on ...

The stain on Spain is shown up again

2010-03-19T15:00:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Spain leaves others to do its dirty work in war against doping</div><div><p>Lance Armstrong could not have been more wrong.</p><p>Five years ago, after a picturesque but particularly tough ride in the French Alps, the soon-to-be seven-time winner of the Rome, it was the site of a heroic but hopeless stand, where only eight men out of two Ranger battalions escaped German troops.</p><p>For the Italians caught in the fighting, it was the place where they lived underground for months before bein...

Italy offers 420 million euros in incentives

2010-03-19T11:16:46Z

<div><p>The Italian government announced on Friday it would offer 420 million euros (560 million dollars) in incentives to aid industries having economic trouble in a slow recovery.</p><p>"The objective of this decree is to support it (the recovery) in order to attain the growth goal for 2010," said Italy's Industry Minister Claudio Scajola at a press conference.</p&...

ITALY REMEMBERING THE WAR

2010-03-19T11:17:49Z

People take part take part in a memorial ceremony in the grottos of Cisterna di Latina, near Rome where the town's population lived for monthsduring the war in 1944, Friday, March 19, 2010. On Friday, the anniversary of the roundup in 1944, this town between Anzio and Rome held its annual commemoration of the bloody events of World War II with ceremonies held beside a monument to victims of all wars and school children visiting the grottoe...

Rome to display ancient Greek silverware

2010-03-19T09:30:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Ancient Greek artifacts go on display in Rome after being returned by the Met</div><div><p>A collection of ancient Greek silverware dating to the third century B.C. is going on display in Rome after being returned by the Metropolitan Museum in New York, officials said Friday.</p><p>The 16 pieces of silverware with gold detail were returned...

Curling tie-break will determine final semi-finalist

2010-03-19T07:15:25Z

<div><p>A surprise extra match added drama to Paralympic wheelchair curling here late Thursday, as Vancouver organizers announced a tie-breaker competition between Sweden and Italy.</p><p>"The make-or-break game on Friday became necessary after the two teams finished the round robin portion of the tournament tonight with identical 5-4 rec...

Travel Picks: Top 10 Mediterranean beach towns

2010-03-18T23:00:07Z

<div><p>SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - The days of vintage Mediterranean style are back in force, and here are the places where it all began, with website AskMen (www.askmen.com) coming up with a list of top towns bordering the sea that have become the playgrounds of the rich and famous.</p><p>This list is not endorsed by Reuters.</p><p>1.

Gower wary of Wales as Mallett makes changes

2010-03-18T15:16:19Z

<div><p>Italy outside-half Craig Gower has warned the Azzurri to beware a wounded Wales in their Six Nations international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.</p><p>A shock win for

Cheese Championships

2010-03-18T14:01:54Z

Emanuela Cugola of Italy smells a mixed milk cheese from La Valle, Wis, at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest Thursday, March 18, 2010, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

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Mallett makes changes for Wales rugby clash

2010-03-18T11:16:43Z

<div><p>Italy outside-half Craig Gower has warned the Azzurri to beware a wounded Wales in their Six Nations international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.</p><p>A shock win for

Italy sees self as resilient to economic collapse

2010-03-17T21:45:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Despite troubles, Italians shrug off concerns that it will be next to crash; social costs loom</div><div><p>As Greece wins at least temporary respite from its debt troubles, will Italy be the next to face a crisis?</p><p>The chronically underachieving nation is saddled with an astonishing level of debt, no real prospect for growth, and a a leader mired in s...

the tourist venice 2

2010-03-17T18:47:43Z

Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, on the set of 'The Tourist' in a motoscafo boat, in front of Palazzo Pisani Moretta. Venice, Italy - 16.03.10

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the tourist venice

2010-03-17T18:47:30Z

Angelina Jolie, on the set of 'The Tourist' in a motoscafo boat, in front of Palazzo Pisani Moretta. Venice, Italy - 16.03.10

2010 Paralympic Games- Day 6

2010-03-17T15:46:38Z

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 17: Gianluigi Rosa #3 of Italy celebrates a goal by teammate Andrea Chiarotti #16 (not pictured) against Michal Vapenka #6 of the Czech Republic during the second period of the Ice Sledge Hockey Classifications Game on day six of the Fiat Mirafiori assembly plant in Turin, northern Italy. Will the Italian economy be the next to face a crisis? Italians, by nature prone to living in the moment, aren't much worried. But even as Greece wins temporary resp...

Judge orders banks to trial over Milan bond deals

2010-03-17T11:16:24Z

<div><p>A judge in Milan ordered banks JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Depfa, UBS and 13 people to stand trial for alleged fraud in the sale of derivative instruments, the prosecutor told AFP on Wednesday.</p><p>"JPMorgan, Depfa, Deutsche Bank and UBS have been ordered to stand trial for fraud alon...