Pregnant woman dies, 22 missing after boat sinks in Mediterranean

Two women had reported losing their children at sea, while another young woman lost her little brother.

• Jun 29, 2022

Newtown, Costa Concordia, The Library

Scott Pelley reports on the Newtown shooting and interviews a school nurse, a former classmate of the alleged gunman's, and former Secret Service members; Also, eleven months after wrecking at sea, the Italian luxury liner awaits one of the most expensive and daunting salvage operations ever; And, no one is allowed to borrow a book from the Vatican Library except the pope. And no wonder: the archive holds some of the oldest and most precious works of art and treasure known to man.

• Dec 16, 2012
• 43:33

Italy's largest river dries up, exposing wartime ship that sank in 1943

The drought-stricken Po is losing water, putting Italy's food and energy supplies at risk.

• Jun 17, 2022

Italy locates 7 bodies at scorched crash site of helicopter

Italian rescuers say they have located bodies of seven people who died when their helicopter crashed in north-central Italy during a storm.

• Jun 11, 2022

Elaborate sting targets notorious cartel; 4.3 tons of cocaine seized

The massive bust comes a month after the Gulf Clan's alleged boss was extradited from Colombia to the U.S.

• Jun 7, 2022

Lava spews from Italy's Mount Etna

Sizzling-hot lava flows from Italy's Mount Etna in up-close footage captured Tuesday.

• Jun 2, 2022
• 00:39

Migrant rescue ship crews accused of colluding with human traffickers

The five-year investigation was mired in controversy for the mass wiretapping of charity workers, lawyers and journalists.

• May 23, 2022

Italy’s Mount Etna spews red-hot lava

Italy’s Mount Etna spews red-hot lava into the night sky as Italian authorities raised volcanic activity alert levels “yellow” Friday.

• May 21, 2022
• 01:03

The Dish: Chef Joe Flamm

Chef Joe Flamm is known to food fans nationwide after winning the "Top Chef" cooking competition in 2018. Now he's put that talent to use at one of Chicago's hottest new restaurants. Nancy Chen has more.

• May 21, 2022
• 08:21

Italy freezes mega-yacht linked to "prominent elements of the Russian government"

There have been fears that the 459-foot long yacht, which has been in dry dock in the port of Marina di Carrara, was preparing to sail out of Italian waters soon.

• May 6, 2022

"The people of Rome are being held hostage by wild boar"

Wild hogs, which can grow to 220 pounds, have been a problem in the northern part of Italy's capital for years. One regional official says it's "now out of control."

• May 4, 2022

Italian court overturns tradition of newborns receiving their father's last name

The current practice of using the father's last name is "discriminatory and harmful to the identity" of the child, the court said in a statement,

• Apr 29, 2022

Forging traditions: Italian bell makers

In the village of Agnone, in Southern Italy's Molise region, is a family business that has been operating since the 1300s. Correspondent Seth Doane visits one of the oldest bell foundries on Earth, to see how Pasquale Marinelli's family crafts and forges bells by hand, as they have for 27 generations.

• Apr 17, 2022
• 04:46

Families want serial killer case reopened decades after 16 murders

Most of the victims were attacked in cars, during or just after having sex.

• Mar 25, 2022

Inside one of most expensive homes for sale

A home fit for a princess is on the market in Italy, but you’ll need the budget of a billionaire to buy it. Known as “Villa Aurora,” the 16th-century estate is among the most expensive homes for sale in the world, with a starting bid in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Chris Livesay tours the home, giving a glimpse at some of the rare masterpieces it contains from the art world.

• Jan 19, 2022
• 05:22

Controversial Italian COVID restrictions

Italian citizens are divided about the country's strict COVID-19 protocols. Chris Livesay travels to Venice to see how the restrictions impact unvaccinated locals and why some of them have to take boats to get around.

• Feb 8, 2022
• 03:57

Worldwide protests after Russia invades Ukraine

Hundreds of people in Russia were arrested for protesting the attack, as cities across the world rally in support of Ukraine.

• Feb 27, 2022
• 35 photos

Photo captures Mount Etna eruption creating rare volcanic lightning

An expert said that such volcanic storms are rare but can happen in particularly violent eruptions.

• Feb 12, 2022