Stage set for Colosseum to begin hosting events again after restoration

Italy’s culture minister says ancient Roman arena will be able to hold ‘cultural events of the highest level’ when work is complete

Massimo Bottura, the ‘poet’ chef with the best restaurant in the world

The Italian has topped the list of the world’s best restaurants with a trademark combination of tradition and fantasy

Italian entrepreneurs hope diners will get their teeth into ‘kissing garlic’

Giant variety known as aglione is milder, odourless and easy to digest, say pair who have spent three years cultivating crop

Italy seeks to reassure Asian tourists with imported Chinese police

Government hopes patrols by Chinese officers in Rome and Milan will help wealthy visitors feel ‘more protected’