Woman mafia boss known as "the little one" gets almost 13 years in prison
Maria Licciardi was the inspiration for the chain-smoking female mob boss in the TV series "Gomorrah."
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World War II airman from Texas identified 80 years after being killed in action
Frank C. Ferrel was 31 when he died in 1943. He was buried as an "unknown" for nearly a century.
Starbucks offers olive oil infused coffee
Select Starbucks locations in Italy, and eventually the U.S., are introducing a new line of coffee drinks infused with a spoonful of olive oil. The company calls it Oleato. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
Whole families among victims who paid $8K each for "voyage of death"
At least 64 people, including eight children, died when their overcrowded wooden boat slammed into shoals just a few hundred yards off Italy's coast.
Dozens killed in migrant shipwreck
At least 61 migrants died when their overcrowded wooden boat broke apart over rocky reefs off southern Italy. Seth Doane reports.
In surprise win, U.S.-Italian national voted party leader in Italy
The left-wing political operative who worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaigns has vowed to take the fight to Italy's new right-wing government.
Death toll rises after migrant boat smashed to pieces off Italy's coast
A rescue official vowed to keep up the search, but said finding more survivors was unlikely as the "sea conditions are too difficult."
Dozens dead after migrant boat breaks apart
Officials feared the death toll could top 100 since some survivors indicated the boat had as many as 200 passengers when it set out from Turkey.
Venice's famous canals are drying up
Not long ago, Italian officials raised concerns about severe flooding in Venice. Now, the city's famous canals are drying up. Environmentalists say drought conditions and tidal changes are to blame, with the extremes exacerbated by climate change CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett to discuss the impact.
Venice canals run dry as lingering weather system impacts tide cycles
As shifting weather patterns ground gondolas, a massive snow deficit in the Alps may leave Italy's most populous region gasping for water again this summer.
Starbucks' newest coffee drink comes with olive oil
CEO Howard Schultz praises "unexpected, velvety, buttery flavor" in new line of coffees debuting in Italy.
The art of Venetian masks
It's a tradition in Venice that dates back hundreds of years, and extends far beyond Carnival celebrations and the countdown to Lent. Correspondent Seth Doane looks at the history of imaginative masks in Venice, where the only mask mandate is, the more extravagant, the better.
Italy's Silvio Berlusconi acquitted of bribery during sex scandal trial
The 86-year-old billionaire has now been cleared in three separate jurisdictions on charges that accused him of bribing witnesses.
Mobster supposedly killed by hitman — his son now says it was faked
A former undercover Tampa detective believes the claim.
Teenager among at least 9 killed in avalanches in Italy and Austria
Heavy snow and school holidays drew large crowds to the Alps over the weekend, where nine people died amid elevated avalanche risks.
Convicted mafia killer nabbed after 16 years on the run, making pizzas
The alleged member of the notorious 'Ndrangheta clan was arrested on Thursday morning after 16 years on the run.
Police strike new blow against "fierce" mafia ring with blitz by 300 officers
Controlling the bulk of cocaine flowing into Europe, the 'Ndrangheta has surpassed Sicily's Cosa Nostra in power and wealth.
U.S. returns trafficked ancient art worth $20 million to Italy
The 60 pieces of art and artifacts include a fresco of Hercules and a drinking chalice some 2,600 years old.
Police arrest man whose identity was used by fugitive Mafia boss
Andrea Bonafede was arrested after nightfall in a small town, according to police video footage released by the Carabinieri.
Mafia boss arrested in Italy
Italian police have arrested mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro who was on the run for 30 years. Denaro was the number one fugitive in Italy and was arrested on Monday morning in the Sicilian capital of Palermo. Chris Livesay has more.
Top mafia leader arrested in Sicily
Authorities arrested Italy's most-wanted fugitive on Monday, taking mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro into custody after a 30-year manhunt. He was convicted in absentia for the murders of two prosecutors. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports.
Italy's most wanted mafia boss arrested
Police in Sicily have arrested notorious mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro after a 30-year manhunt. He was convicted in absentia in 1992 for the murders of two prosecutors. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers has more.
Italian mafia boss, "the last" of an era, nabbed after 30-year manhunt
Messina Denaro's arrest brings to a close the era of the "Cosa Nostra" Sicilian crime syndicate depicted in "The Godfather" movies.
Revealing secrets of Modigliani
Curators and conservators at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia have unearthed secrets hidden under layers of paint on masterpieces by famed Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920). Their findings are part of an exhibition, "Modigliani Up Close." Correspondent Serena Altschul pays a visit.
A rare look at life for the ancient elites of volcano-pummeled Pompeii
One official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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