Enrico Cicchetti

Renato Striglia, a DJ from Turin and Vinicio’s ‘guardian devil’, had long dreamed of translating ‘Sotto il bosco di latte’. That project is now emerging from the shadows. ‘E Morte non avrà dominio’ is an operatic ballad that affirms belief in life after death while stopping short of affirming belief in God.

Thirty thousand bottles from the 2023 vintage, with an estimated value of five million euros, have been stolen from the brand’s headquarters in Cortona. There are suspicions that a single gang is behind all the heists in recent weeks.

The former world chess champion has been warned by the American and Lithuanian intelligence services: his life is in danger. Behind the plot lies a network led by a former Russian intelligence colonel, who was recruiting Cubans and Venezuelans. From the chessboard of the Cold War to Putin’s hit list

In 2025, the 27 member states spent 418 billion, and this figure could rise to 547 by 2029. However, the European Defence Agency warns that, under current plans, the shortfalls in ammunition, drones, and naval and air forces will not be addressed by 2030. Meanwhile, Brussels has approved five joint projects

Two Piedmontese wine cellars have been burgled in the space of three months, with 6,000 bottles carefully selected and taken. It is almost like a commissioned art heist. Unlike a painting, however, the stolen goods are destined to be uncorked

Under the new regulations, the Festival requires songs to be “an expression of human creativity”. But who certifies this? “No witch-hunt; deterrence matters more than policing,” says FIMI’s CEO, Enzo Mazza. Meanwhile, Universal and Warner have signed deals with artificial intelligence platforms

Water is seeping into the Uffizi and soaking the "Bacchus". The painting has been saved thanks to one of those display cases which, in recent years, have also protected the masterpieces from food and paint thrown by environmentalists. A pane of glass separates art from a world that is becoming increasingly difficult to keep at bay

The Navy will escort Italian merchant ships through Bab el Mandeb without waiting for the European mission. The government presents this as a defensive measure, but the minister’s comments and the vulnerability of our supply chains also suggest another interpretation.

One hundred and sixty of the 582 deaths in the first seven months of the year occurred whilst travelling to or from work, according to INAIL data: a significant part of workplace safety is at stake on the roads, where inspections and company rules do not reach. But this is a point that tends to get lost in the public debate