Exit polls show Italy's center-left Partito Democratico (PD) has won the election in an important northern region, shattering far-right's wishes for dominance.

Tens of thousands of Italians rally in the northern city of Bologna, a leftist bastion targeted by the far right in elections this month.

Italians rally in the city of Florence to protest against the far-right policies of the League Party and its leader, Matteo Salvini.

Over half of Italians consider racist acts as “justifiable”, a new survey has found, following a recent string of racist incidents across the country.

Italy had done a deal with EU countries to share out migrants aboard a charity ship at sea in the Mediterranean.

Supporters of the 5 Star Movement have said yes to a government coalition deal with the once fierce foe, Democratic Party, on the movement's online voting platform.

Premier-designate Giuseppe Conte has held joint talks with rival parties aiming to placate tensions between the them and salvage negotiations over a coalition government deal that could avoid Italy to return to the polls in the Autumn.