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‘For Them I Am a Prey’: The Hidden Exploitation of Punjabi Women in Italy
In the heart of Italy’s farming industry, less than 100 kilometres from Rome, women of Punjabi origin face exploitation and workplace harassment.
Photos of San Gennaro Festival, the Height of Italian-American Culture
What started as a celebration of a Neapolitan martyr back in the 3rd century is now a joyful celebration of an eclectic New York community.
This Italian Beach Looks Perfect. But Is There Something in the Water?
For over 100 years a massive chemical plant has pumped waste into the sea in Rosignano Solvay. But tourists still come here, as a study that could answer whether the beach is safe goes unfunded.
Nigerian Man Beaten to Death in Italy in Broad Daylight
People have taken to the streets to express their fury after the killing of Alika Ogorchukwu, whose death was filmed by bystanders who did not intervene.
She Thought a Job Was Waiting for Her in Europe. Then She Met Her Trafficker.
“No woman should go through what I did.”
The Mafia Built A Port. Now It's a Global Cocaine Hub.
The 'Ndrangheta helped build the port of Gioia Tauro in the 1990s. An organised crime expert tells VICE World News it's the beating heart of the world's most influential mafia group.
Wild Stories From When Milan Was Italy’s Capital of Crime
Jailbreaks, court shootouts and bribing a prime minister with a lion cub – it all happened in Milan in the 70s and 80s.
Scientists Sequence DNA of Man Who Died In Pompeii Eruption for First Time
The find is remarkable because "DNA is like ice cream—it lasts longer when it is cold," said a study lead.
Photos of Rome's Hidden Side Along the Tiber River
Away from the holiday crowds and tourist sights, many of Rome's residents struggle to fit in their city.
Cappuccino: The Iconic Italian Coffee That Isn’t Actually Italian
Two Italian coffee maestros walked us through the real history of cappuccino – and why latte art is just wrong.
Colourful Photos of Diehard Eurovision Fans in Turin 2022
Forget the Turin 2022 finals – if you want to understand anything about Eurovision, you have to look to its fans.
Exploring the Remote Italian Region Facing Depopulation
In Basilicata, photographer Michele Battilomo says, "there’s more people dying than being born".