James Imam

Palazzo Citterio, part of the new Grande Brera cultural complex, is set to be inaugurated on 7 December

Palazzo Citterio will finally display its masterpieces but it has missed out on decades of important collections — and perhaps the chance to rival the greats

A €5 charge for day trippers, inspired by a scheme in Venice, is proposed in the face of a burgeoning litter problem and petty crime

An Italian consumer group is passionate about stamping out price inflation in Rome’s restaurants before tourists arrive for the Jubilee Year of Hope

The exterior of the famed Milan opera house underwent its first clean-up in 20 years

The cost of a shot in this caffeine-loving country has risen by 15% in three years. Now global warming is placing unprecedented pressure on producers

The scheme in Rome has already proved popular, with 40 owners using the service on its opening day

Trio were dragged hundreds of metres down the mountainside as they ascended Punta Valgrande near the Swiss border

The Casa della Gemma is one of several buildings in the archaeological park in Campania, Italy, that are being made accessible for a limited period each year

The opera’s intimate moments resonated powerfully in a rich Milan performance conducted by Daniele Gatti