Rocco Commisso: The 60 Minutes Interview
Sharyn Alfonsi speaks with billionaire Rocco Commisso about his journey from building cable TV empire Mediacom to owning an Italian soccer club ACF Fiorentina.
Italy
Fire kills 6 at Italian retirement home in Milan
Firefighters said "numerous" others from the home were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.
Billionaire ACF Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso on soccer dreams
Sharyn Alfonsi speaks with billionaire Rocco Commisso about his journey from building cable TV empire Mediacom to owning Italian soccer club ACF Fiorentina.
Anger over tourist graffiti at Colosseum
Video of an incident at one of the most historic landmarks in the world is sparking outrage. It shows a man carving his fiancée’s name into Rome's ancient Colosseum. Rylee Carlson reports from London.
Vandal filmed carving fiancée's name onto the Colosseum
"I consider it very serious, unworthy and a sign of great incivility that a tourist defaces one of the most famous places in the world," said Italy's Minister of Culture Gennaro Sangiuliano.
Fear 100 kids were in hold of migrant boat that sank off Greece
One official said the type of old fishing boat that sank in the Mediterranean, this one carrying as many as 750 people, are like "floating coffins."
Silvio Berlusconi dead at 86
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian prime minister who was a force in politics there for years, has died at 86. He had recently undergone treatment for leukemia. CBS News' Chris Livesay takes a look at his often controversial life.
Italy's Silvio Berlusconi remembered
Reaction is coming in from around the world following the death of Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. He died at a hospital in Milan at the age of 86 after a long career marked by high-profile scandals. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports from London.
Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian prime minister, dies at 86
The 86-year-old ex-premier known for his "Bunga Bunga" sex parties has been one of the most controversial leaders of modern Italy.
The search for the Mona Lisa bridge
Italian historians are divided over which bridge in the Tuscany region was painted by Leonardo da Vinci in his masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. CBS News' Chris Livesay meets with two experts who are each certain they have the answer. It's a tale of two bridges, in two towns.
9-foot long "monster" catfish caught in Italy
The more than 9-foot-long "prehistoric" catfish put up a 40-minute fight with its angler in Italy's Po River.
Has the "Mona Lisa bridge" mystery been solved?
Silvano Vinceti believes he's cracked a centuries-old mystery, identifying a bridge in the background of the Mona Lisa. But has he?
Volcano that last erupted in 1538 is "nearly to the breaking point" again
A study found that earthquakes and other movement has brought the volcano closer to the point of rupture.
The Dish: Pasta
Calling all pasta lovers for a full tasting of Chef Missy Robbins' fresh pasta dishes in New York. Then we head to Italy for a classic tortellini in broth creation, and so much more.
Why the water in Venice's Grand Canal turned bright green
A phosphorescent green liquid patch in Venice's Grand Canal was caused by fluorescein, a non-toxic substance, Italian officials said.
Stretch of Venice's Grand Canal mysteriously turns bright green
Police were investigating the unexplained discoloration spotted near the iconic Rialto Bridge, amid speculation about a possible stunt by environmentalists.
Bear blamed for runner's death in Italy's Alps gets reprieve
An administrative court in Italy's Alpine region has for now spared the life of the bear who authorities say fatally attacked Andrea Papi last month.
Italy leads revolt against Europe's electric vehicle transition
PM Giorgia Meloni's far-right government tried and failed to block EU plans to ban all new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035, but it's not giving up the fight entirely.
Climate activists pour charcoal into Trevi Fountain
Video shows protesters pouring "vegetable charcoal" into the iconic Rome fountain's waters before holding up signs against the continued use of fossil fuels, a major contributor to global warming.
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Debt ceiling talks; retail spending trends.
Deadly floods in Italy after historic drought
Flooding in Northern Italy has killed at least 11 people and forced thousands more to evacuate their homes less than a year after a historic drought. The region has been battered by torrential rain, triggering floods and landslides. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Italian police dog sniffs out 3 tons of cocaine hidden in banana shipment
Most of the drug trade in Italy, and much of Europe, is dominated by the 'Ndrangheta crime group, a highly sophisticated global network dealing in international narcotics that operates in 40 countries.
Skeletons found in Pompeii ruins reveal deaths by earthquake
Archeologists discovered two new skeletons during excavations of the ancient city of Pompeii.
Zelenskyy meets with Pope Francis in Rome
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Rome on Saturday, where he met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Pope warns of "demographic winter," urges action to boost birth rates
Pope Francis called on Italian and other European leaders to solve problems he said were preventing young couples from choosing parenthood.
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