Profile: Paolo Gentiloni – a safe pair of hands for Italy
New prime minister’s time as minister of foreign affairs earned him a solid reputation
New prime minister’s time as minister of foreign affairs earned him a solid reputation
PM Matteo Renzi’s Democratic Party could be biggest losers in this weekend’s elections
Church influence blamed for fact Italy is last country in western Europe without civil union
Cardinal Robert Sarah: Such relationships ‘retrogressive for culture and civilisation’
Recent displays of street power pose the question: who controls the Eternal City?
Organised crime ‘system’ in Rome around former right wing terrorist Massimo Carminati
Ignazio Marino expects events to cost city some €7m and says bill should be shared
Erich Priebke’s body is lying at military airport near Rome pending a decision by the authorities
People of Freedom (PDL) party of Silvio Berlusconi, Northern League and M5S protest movement of Beppe Grillo all record embarrassing reverses
Party emerged victors from first round of voting in 564 local contests
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices