This rail disaster occurred last night in Viareggio, a coastal town in central Italy not far from Genoa, and reports are coming in that up to 17 people may have been killed as a result of the derailment and subsequent explosion of a goods train carry...

At least 1,200 cases of mesothelioma occur every year in Italy. Up until the end of the 1980s, Italy’s production of asbestos was second only to that of Russia.  Asbestos was also used widely in Italy, until its use was banned in 1992. Blue...

Not all capitalists are money grabbing monsters.  Indeed some capitalists, such as Italian cashmere clothing producer Brunello Cucinelli, plough some of their profits back into society to make it a better place. Brunello Cucinelli Cashmere Brunello...

Statistics indicate that car crashes are the primary cause of death for children in Italy. Accidents Do Happen in Italy The numbers worry Italian car manufacturer Fiat, so, along with the Fiat dealers association, the Italian car manufacturer is...

Here’s another one in Blog from Italy’s Guess Where in Italy? series. As you will see from the photograph, it’s one colourful place this week.  Might resurrect a few happy holiday memories, which is no bad thing seeing as winter is fast...

The extracurricular transsexual activities of another of Italy’s politicians have been making the headlines in Italy over the last week or so. Piero Marrazzo (right) next to Walter Veltroni Only this time the person embroiled is Italian politician...