The parents stated that they had not had her vaccinated because a relative is autistic and they feared the vaccine was to blame. Prof. Bassetti: "Unacceptable in the 21st century". Vaccination coverage in Sicily is the lowest in Italy

At the forefront is a grim and depressing story, but behind it lies a genuine intellectual and moral tragedy, involving all the major academic centres of the Western world

Following the arrest of those directly responsible for the attack, the presenter of "Report" had spoken of the "criminal calibre of the gang", but, whilst speaking to Lavitola on 4 July, he described them as "thugs". Saviano’s analysis also follows

He is the first champion racehorse to die in the Instagram era, and Italy discovers it has a jockey’s heart. National mourning: the final windfall for an animal-brand

The break-in at the Regional Museum of Messina serves as a true reflection of the country at the height of the holiday season, with the works stolen whilst everyone (even the thieves!) was asleep

The latest victim of the "Report" method is Il Tempo, accused of publishing the salaries of the programme’s journalists. In addition to the lawsuit, the presenter has lodged a complaint with the RAI Ethics Committee to uncover the source who leaked the document

In the L’Aquila area and the Peligna Valley, the fire has been burning for nine days. The Army is on the ground, with six aircraft and three Canadair aircraft on their way

Following the explosion in Colleferro, the geopolitical magazine republished a map of the ‘geography of the military industry’ in the Tiburtina Valley. The issue of security, including in the media

The preliminary post-mortem has ruled out signs of violence; the cause of death remains to be determined. Three months ago, she published a memoir about her struggles with addiction and family bereavements. Her career began when she was a child, and she rose to fame with "Heroes" and "Nashville"