Italy are set to appoint their former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as new head coach to replace the recently sacked Luciano Spalletti, Gianluigi Buffon said.

Gennaro Gattuso was named Italy's new coach on Sunday and will be tasked with helping the Azzurri qualify for the 2026 World Cup after replacing Luciano Spalletti. Gattuso is an experienced coach and was last in charge of Croatian club Hajduk Split,

According to a statement from Italy’s Foreign Ministry, both nations are engaging in direct talks with Israel and Iran to help prevent further escalation and to promote regional stability. Tajani also thanked Jordan for its continued support of Italian citizens present in the conflict-affected areas.

By Joan Faus and Corina Pons BARCELONA (Reuters) -Activists against overtourism are planning protests across Spain, Portugal and Italy on Sunday, with one group urging people to bring water pistols to the demonstration in Barcelona.

Anti-mass tourism campaigners say excessive levels of visitors in southern Europe are forcing locals out of affordable housing, raising the cost of living and making city centres unusable.

ROME (Reuters) -Italian police arrested a U.S. citizen on Friday in connection with the death of a woman and her baby daughter who were found dead in a park in central Rome, a judicial source said, confirming reports in Italian media. The man, who was not named, was arrested on the Greek island of Skiathos.

From Boston’s North End to San Francisco’s North Beach, these communities are still serving the country's most authentic, tastiest Italian food.

Had the Aquila been completed, it could have bolstered Italy’s Mediterranean operations by providing fleet air defense and strike capabilities.