Two towns in Sardinia battle for the distinction of having the longest-living residents. One has the imprimatur of Guinness World Records.
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Italy Drought in Po River Basin Tightens Its Grip
A prolonged dry spell caused by increasingly dry winters, higher temperatures and less rain has put the fertile region’s rice harvest and other crops at risk.
Glacier Tragedy Shows Reach of Europe’s New Heat
A collapse at the top of one of Italy’s tallest peaks offered the latest evidence of the deadly threat posed by rising temperatures.
At Least 7 Die in Glacier Collapse in Italy’s Dolomites
The glacier has been shrinking for years, and climate change contributed to the tragedy, Italy’s prime minister said. Fourteen people are missing.
At Least Six Die in Glacier Collapse in Italy’s Dolomites
The glacier has been shrinking for years, and recent high temperatures may have contributed to the collapse, a rescue service official said.
Leonardo Del Vecchio Dies at 87; Transformed Eyeglass Industry
He merged eyewear with fashion, turning a quotidian necessity into high style. He rose from poverty to become one of the world’s wealthiest men.
When, Exactly, Did Mount Vesuvius Erupt?
From tracing ashes to Greece to analyzing autumnal fruit found in Pompeii, a new study places the eruption in October, not August.
Paul Haggis Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges in Italy
Haggis, who wrote and directed the Oscar-winning crime drama “Crash,” was accused of assaulting a woman in Ostuni over the course of two days.
Federico Carboni Becomes Italy’s First Assisted Suicide
The man, Federico Carboni, overcame a series of legal and bureaucratic challenges before ending his life.
Heading to Ukraine, the Leaders of France and Germany Face a Tense Reception
Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany and President Emmanuel Macron of France have had strained relations with Ukraine’s leaders since Russia invaded, struggling to balance support for Kyiv with the rising economic costs of the war.