But the carabinieri may not be marching into Tripoli just yet
Journalism
Stamping it out
As China grew richer and more innovative, people assumed it would counterfeit less. Think again
The pope in Lesbos
What conservatives get wrong about the liberalism of Pope Francis
A heavy load
Italy’s latest attempt to stabilise its banking system
*Jointly-written article
Last chance to see?
In the first of two articles, we look at how poachers, smugglers and lax law enforcement combine to threaten rare species with extinction
Italy’s migrant route: Opening back up
Most migrants to Europe once came through Italy. They may again
Queuing for cash: Worth their wait in gold
Italian red tape means jobs for those who stand in line
Italy’s Five Star Movement: Smartening up
An anti-establishment political group becomes slightly more conventional
The necessity of culture
Europe’s shared history should be treasured, not ignored
‘Italy is a country of countless paradoxes’
The Guardian’s veteran correspondent explains how he tried to depict a complicated society where what you see is rarely what you get