Glass has been made on island in the Venetian lagoon for hundreds of years but now the future is far from clear.
Journalism
The Iron Monti
The Italian prime minister faces big protests against liberalisation.
Italian memorial to recall second world war ‘friendly fire’ tragedy
In 1944 US planes bombed a train carrying 1,000 allied PoWs at a bridge in central Italy.
Italian cardinal brands tax evasion a sin
Angelo Bagnasco calls for ‘serious, relentless’ action against tax dodgers, prompting speculation of government accord.
Costa Concordia captain not solely to blame, says prosecutor
Investigators urged to consider role of ship’s owners in incident as salvage experts begin pumping out fuel from wreck.
The cruise ship tragedy: Wrecked
At least 11 people died and 26 are still missing after an Italian-operated cruise ship struck a rock on January 13th off the island of Giglio.
A good professor in Rome
Mario Monti has restored Italy’s good name in Europe. Now he wants help.
Costa Concordia operator ‘waited over an hour’ before ordering evacuation
Attention switches from Captain Francesco Schettino to the US-owned cruise line that operated the shipwrecked vessel.
Costa Concordia shipwreck’s hero and villain lay bare two souls of Italy
Coastguard official’s harangue of ship’s captain strikes a chord with Italians called to order by their technocratic government.
An interview with Mario Monti
Italy’s great liberaliser?