Like the politicians they defeated in local elections, the anti-politicians of the Five Star Movement have broken promises, too, but have maintained their idealism.

Each spring, a former professional cyclist leads riders on trips to sample the area’s main attractions: food and wine.

Inmates in Italy find redemption in acting.

On the same day, a young Moroccan woman testified in a sex scandal involving former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and Italy’s new prime minister announced the suspension of a reviled tax.

Where to eat, drink and shop when you’re in town for the Venice Biennale.

The 415 cars that started in this year’s Mille Miglia Storica were a record number for the historic Italian road rally.

Deposits of oil, gas and minerals in the region have set off a global competition for influence and economic opportunities.

Here’s where to stay, eat and sleep in this Umbrian hill town.

Amid glittering classics, BMW and Pininfarina will show off their collaborative design study, the Gran Lusso Coupe, at the Concorso d’Eleganza.

Scores of other countries have elaborate retirement schemes and policies that Americans could learn from to address some of the biggest pitfalls of their system.

The Roman Catholic Church will host its first pavilion at the Venice Biennale.

Richard Branson loses a bet and boards a flight in drag, and the Bologna airport gets a Lamborghini service vehicle.

A prosecutor said former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy knew that a woman, Karima el-Mahrouga, was underage when he had sex with her.

It has one seat and looks like an evil transformer: meet the Lamborghini Egoista concept.

Sebastian Vettel still has the Formula One series points lead, but Fernando Alonso was able to wave his Spanish flag proudly when he won on his home turf.

Richard Gasquet of France beat Sam Querrey, 6-2, 7-6 (8), and Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan beat John Isner, 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

The American Association of University Professors, the largest organization of U.S. academics, stepped into the fray between New York University and its faculty in Italy.

A rally on Saturday to protest two court rulings against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi became a fresh test to a coalition of political parties formed two weeks ago.

The Mille Miglia isn’t quite what it was during its early-20th century heyday, but the event, reborn as a rally, still draws an enthusiastic crowd.

With her impeccable eye and philanthropic largess, Carla Fendi is aiming to revive the faded glories of the once majestic Spoleto Festival.