The only thing close to a silent letter combination is GN, which is a sort of nyee sound for which there’s no real equivalent in English. So Bologna is buh-lon-yah, gnocchi is nyo-key, and bagno, ...

Right in the heart of Rome, Italy, lies the smallest country in the entire world— the famous Vatican City! You’ve probably ...

Controversial and often perceived by critics as calculating, Meloni has walked a tightrope between European Union solidarity and embracing far-right causes since becoming Italy’s prime minister in ...