Public transport authorities in the southern Italian city of Naples have apologised for handing out a fine of €71 to a pregnant woman in labour who boarded a bus without a valid ticket.

Rome’s La Sapienza has been crowned the top university in Italy in the 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, a prestigious independent research organisation on higher education.

The body of a French hiker who disappeared nine days ago south of Naples was found on Sunday, Italian authorities said.

Palace Cinemas Norton Street and the Italian Institute of Culture (IIC) in Sydney are launching a selection of contemporary Italian movies, to take you on a journey through Italy during a time of economic crisis.

Brecht’s classic play of truth, lies and science ‘Life of Galileo’ hits the Belvoir stage with the formidable Colin Friels as the wily, pugnacious scientist.

Unbeknownst to many, Italian engineer Pier Luigi Nervi played a major role in the evolution of Australian architecture, thanks to his extensive collaboration with Australian architect Harry Seidler from 1960.

Last Saturday, August 10, marked the Feast Day of Saint Lawrence, celebrated in many places across Italy.

Though Andrew the Apostle’s official feast day is observed around the world on November 30, one Italian town holds its own celebrations in honour of the saint earlier in the year.

While each and every one of Italy’s festivals has a magical atmosphere, there’s one in particular which celebrates magic itself.

On Sunday, July 21, Adelina Fiorito Pulford from Adelina’s Kitchen Dromana was made an Ambassador of the Accademia delle Tradizioni Enogastronomiche di Calabria for her contribution to the preservation and promotion of Calabrian cuisine through her cookbooks and cooking classes.

The Associazione Puglia in Sydney will host its next ‘Cinema, Cibo e Cultura Pugliese’ event, showing an Italian language film and serving the traditional Apulian dish ‘orecchiette e cime di rapa’, on Sunday, July 28, at the Puglia Club in Leichhardt.

The commencement of the cooler months coincides with the flavoursome and fragrant season of truffle harvest, starring winter’s most coveted ingredient.

Last year was yet another one of resounding success for VCE Italian students at the Victorian School of Languages (VSL).

Established in 1994, the StuditaliA Prize is run by the Queensland Department of Education in conjunction with the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane, and acts as a positive incentive for Year 12 students of Italian in state and non-state schools in Queensland.

For anyone in Sydney’s inner west or inner city looking to practice their Italian conversation skills, now is your chance!

Appointments for citizenship are being doubled and passport and visa appointments are also being increased at the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane.

The City of Canada Bay has awarded a $1000 community grant to the Associazione Isole Eolie Confraternita San Bartolomeo Apostolo as part of its 2019 – 2020 Community Grants and Sponsorship programs.

On Thursday, July 25, the Federation of Italian Migrant Workers and Families (FILEF) and the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) will host an information evening at the Leichhardt Library, on the campaign to end the Australian government’s complicity with the blockade of Gaza.

Sydney’s Refugee Action Coalition (RAC) gathered outside the Italian Consulate in Sydney on Tuesday to protest Italy’s recently approved security decree, which prevents unauthorised boats from docking at Italian ports and which saw German NGO captain Carola Rackete placed under house arrest for e...

Member for Grayndler in the House of Representatives, Anthony Albanese, announced his Labor leadership candidacy on Sunday at lunchtime, just hours after Bill Shorten’s shock defeat in the 2019 federal election.

Ardern e Penny Wong ‘accettano’ la realtà del carbone australiano, i Paesi del Pacifico no.

Morrison in controllo dell’agenda politica, ma dal NT arriva un ultimatum da non sottovalutare.

Settimana di dibattiti televisivi, faccia a faccia tra il primo ministro e il leader dell’opposizione.

ALTO invites you to an exclusive screening of ‘Ti Presento Sofia’, also known in English as ‘Let Me Introduce You to Sofia’. Join us as we share a few too many laughs at this award-winning Italian comedy, subtitled for those not yet fluent! ALTO Lifetime Paid Members: $15; non-members: $...

SAVE THE DATE for the ALTO Annual Sports Dinner - an event not to be missed! Enjoy an evening of great food and wine whilst hearing from prominent Italian sportsmen and women. Three-course meal and wine included in the ticket price. Speakers will be announced shortly. This event sells out quick...

For more than three decades, Melbourne Writers Festival has been bringing together the talent and ideas of the best writers from Australia and around the world, to create a unique moment in time which is the highlight of Melbourne’s literary calendar.

A fresh take on an Italian classic.

An elegant and fresh dish your friends will love.

A creamy starter that will melt in your mouth.