The Latest Breaking News from Italy

Construction of the bridge across the Strait of Messina will start this year, assures the Italian government. This mammoth undertaking that aims to link the island of Sicily to the region of Calabria is one of the most expensive and controversial infrastructure projects worldwide.

The Italy World Cup winner was clearly upset about previous comments made by the former Hajduk Split star

Civil liberties report warns that Italy along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia intentionally undermining rule of law ‘in nearly all aspects’

France faced a win-or-bust Six Nations showdown against Scotland in Paris on Saturday after England routed sorry Wales to send the title battle down to the wire.

Simon Easterby’s side stuttered to victory in Rome before their hopes of a third consecutive Six Nations title ended.

Reigning champions Ireland were left to watch and wait to see if they would win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title after fulfilling their part of the bargain with a hard-fought, bonus-point 22-17 victory away to Italy.

Dan Sheehan touched down three times to help Ireland recover from a sloppy start to secure a 22-17 bonus-point win in Rome

Hosts have two players sent off as champions claim scrappy win

Italy 17-22 Ireland: An unconvincing win took Ireland temporarily the top of the Six Nations table

Vintcent saw red early in the second half after making head to head contact with Ireland full back Hugo Keenan

Ireland’s chances of retaining the title remain slim after a close-fought win against Italy in Rome