Italian bank is circling Banco BPM and Commerzbank but says it will only do deals that improve its ‘standalone’ position
Several transactions are on the table with billionaire investors, overseas shareholders and domestic politicians all affected
Italian investment bank’s bid for Banca Generali offers something to please most of the parties involved
Buyout firms snapped up German banks after the financial crisis. With OLB sale, Apollo has finally managed to exit one
Lender proposes funding deal by selling its shares in country’s biggest insurer Assicurazioni Generali
World leaders gathered in Rome as US and Ukrainian presidents met for first time since Oval Office row
In the age of America First, this year’s US pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale is a good reminder of American principles of generosity
The mud has been cleared in Valencia. But questions remain about last year’s deadly floods
Composer Francesco Filidei long dreamt of adapting the labyrinthine best-seller — but first he had to persuade Umberto Eco’s heirs
A new show at the Fondazione Prada in Venice hopes to shed light on ways of seeing far and wide
Her provocative buildings emerged from the experimentation of the downtown arts scene — and this year, the architect is back in the global spotlight
Slate of candidates backed by billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone secured just 3 board seats
From the ‘emotional’ impact of defence architecture to lava as building material, don’t miss these shows
Repercussions from the Italian government’s actions are likely to be relatively contained
The British pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale has assembled an international team — including a visionary Kenyan studio
The curator promises an exhibition on how architecture can offer solutions by adapting itself to extreme conditions
Global leaders including Donald Trump to attend funeral in St Peter’s Square
Rome’s use of ‘golden power’ rules complicates lender’s bid for domestic rival
It’s crunch time for lovers of the Italian confectionery. HTSI’s food critic takes the first tour
Nostalgia for canned ‘Italian’ fare of my childhood makes me wonder how many Americans will notice higher prices on gourmet imports
Residents of tourist hotspots have long demanded that Airbnb-style letting platforms be banned. But booking numbers in Europe — and housing costs — are still rising
This scurrilous, wonderfully detailed potted history of 12 Roman rulers still resonates in a sparky new translation
In the world capital of high design, an architect has transformed a sooty labyrinth of vaults into a vibrant cultural nexus and innovative workshop open to makers, designers DIYers and families
Italian PM’s €5.5bn ‘Mattei plan’ is aimed at resetting her country’s relationship with the continent
As Milano Design Week kicks off, the first woman to helm its star event shares her favourite places in the city
