Bolzano, a picturesque tourist town in northern Italy serving as a gateway to the Dolomite mountains, has announced plans to ...

Truffle foragers in Italy have long sought to get rid of competition in search of "black gold." Ruthless hunters have resorted to dropping poison-laced treats to tempt truffle-sniffing dogs. Police ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Zen, a 5-year-old border collie, circled friskily around a mound of snow as he picked up a scent, his quick movements signaling to his handler that someone was buried ...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The role of dogs in Italian Alpine rescues is becoming more important as the number of people caught by avalanches increases -- up by 50% over the past 25 years. Zen, a ...

The massacre was silent, the assassins stealthy and the impact devastating. The victims: more than 30 dogs, highly trained to sniff out the valuable truffles that grow underground near the dank and ...

"I have been really lucky [as] he is so well-behaved. Because I was going by myself, he was great company for me," she told SWNS. As an actress, Sophie often travels for work, she said — and takes ...

Italy’s world-renowned museums are making a playful pivot to attract more visitors—by catering to their furry friends. With free dog-sitting services now offered at major cultural landmarks, including ...

An Ikea store in Sicily is letting employees take in strays when it gets cold. LONDON -- An Ikea in Italy has set the internet alight by providing a home for stray dogs during the freezing winter ...

One IKEA store is opening its doors to more than just shoppers looking for a bargain. In Catania, Italy, IKEA is allowing stray dogs to come inside so they can stay warm during the winter — and the ...