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Archaeologists used thermal drones to uncover a complete ancient Roman city near Italy's famous Appian Way, revealing streets, a forum, and a hidden theater. The 2,000-year-old discovery shows how modern technology is rewriting ancient history.
A New Orleans couple found a 1,900-year-old Roman grave marker in their backyard that went missing during WWII bombings in Italy. Thanks to an anthropologist's keen eye, the ancient artifact is finally heading home.
A hidden network of royal escape routes beneath Naples disappeared after World War II and sat forgotten until 2005. Now the Galleria Borbonica welcomes tourists into its time capsule tunnels.
After trailing 2-0, Italy's Atalanta scored three goals and a last-second penalty to become their nation's only Champions League survivor. With Inter Milan and Juventus eliminated, the small club prevented Italy's first knockout absence in 37 years.
Twenty-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu just became the first American woman in 24 years to win Olympic gold in singles skating, and her hometown of Oakland is throwing her a victory celebration. The East Bay athlete trained at the Oakland Ice Center before stunning the world at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
After Italy's top clubs crashed out of Champions League, underdog Atalanta erased a two-goal deficit in the final minutes to keep Italian football's 37-year streak alive. The dramatic last-second penalty sealed one of the competition's most inspiring comebacks.
Archaeologists just uncovered stunning red frescoes at a Roman emperor's villa near Pompeii, and visitors can now tour the active dig site. The vibrant paintings, including a peacock preserved for nearly 2,000 years, reveal secrets about ancient Roman life.
Griffon vultures have returned to Sardinia's skies after disappearing four decades ago, marking one of Italy's greatest conservation victories. The majestic birds now thrive where they were once extinct.
Eight talented Para alpine skiers are heading to Italy next month to represent Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics. Among them are two three-time Paralympians who've already claimed world championship titles this season.
America's best adaptive skiers and snowboarders are heading to Italy next month, including 14 first-time Paralympians ready to make history. The U.S. brings the world's top Para snowboard team and a roster packed with champions and inspiring newcomers.
An Armenian club just scored its first-ever goal and victory in European playoff competition. Meanwhile, star players across the globe lit up leagues from Italy to Argentina in a breakthrough week for Armenian football.
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics just proved major sporting events can run entirely on renewable electricity. Italy's largest power company delivered 85 gigawatt-hours of certified green energy to every venue.
Andrew Kurka's wrestling dreams ended when an ATV accident left him partially paralyzed at 13, but he found a new path to glory as a Paralympic gold medalist. Now 34, he's heading to his final Paralympic Games in Italy this March.
The 2026 Winter Olympics closed with Italy breaking its own medal record and setting a bold new model for future Games. The IOC president declared these spread-out Games established "a very high standard for the future."
African agribusiness owners just completed a week-long program teaching them exactly how to export food to Europe's tough market. The training covered everything from EU safety rules to packaging standards, with a trip to Italy's biggest food trade show coming next.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics just wrapped up with record-breaking viewership, the most gender-balanced Games in history, and athletes from 92 nations competing across Italy's stunning venues. Two countries won their first-ever Winter Olympic medals, including Brazil's historic gold.
Norway dominated the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with 41 medals while host nation Italy celebrated its best performance ever. The Games wrapped up with a stunning closing ceremony in Verona's ancient arena that blended Olympic tradition with Italian opera and culture.
For the first time in 800 years, pilgrims can pray before the actual remains of St. Francis of Assisi, displayed in a bulletproof case to mark the anniversary of his death. Nearly 400,000 people have already signed up to witness this rare moment in the Italian hilltop town the beloved saint made famous.
For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the public can view the remains of Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the Catholic Church's most beloved saints. Nearly 400,000 people from around the world have registered to see this once-in-a-lifetime display in Italy.
The Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Verona's ancient Roman amphitheater traded pomp for pure joy, ending with a surprise DJ set that got thousands dancing. Athletes swapped formal wear for comfy sweats and later grabbed McDonald's together.
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