Perugia Province

Kercher defendants 'did not fake break-in', court told

American student Amanda Knox and her Italian former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito did not fake a break-in at the house where British student Meredith Kercher was murdered to mislead police, Sollecito's lawyers told a Perugia court on Friday.

Knox's mother and Sollecito's dad to take witness stand

The mother and father of an American student and her ex Italian boyfriend who are on trial here for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher will take the witness stand on Friday, judicial sources said on Thursday.

'Police hit me twice', Kercher defendant

American student Amanda Knox, on trial here with her ex-boyfriend for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, told the court Friday that police had hit her twice during questioning.

Kercher murder suspect Amanda Knox on witness stand friday

American student Amanda Knox, on trial here with her ex boyfriend for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, is prepared to talk freely when she takes the witness stand in her defence on Friday.

Converted church in Trevi, Umbria

This unusual house brings together an austere medieval façade with grand, almost Baroque interiors—all at an extremely good price

Celebrating St. Rita of Cascia

One of the most beloved Italian saints is St. Rita of Cascia, a native of Umbria who died in Cascia in 1456.

The Festa dei Ceri in Gubbio

Every 15 May, on the eve of patron Sant’Ubaldo’s day, giant candles take over the streets of Gubbio in Umbria for the Festa dei Ceri.

Kercher suspect looks away from autopsy shots

American student Amanda Knox, on trial for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, on Friday kept her eyes down as a pathologist showed the court graphic autopsy photos, sources said.

Kercher murder scream made witness's 'skin crawl'

A witness at the Meredith Kercher murder trial on Friday told a Perugia court how she heard a scream followed by two sets of footsteps on the night the British exchange student was killed.

Kercher murder defendant sends ex birthday card

United States student Amanda Knox, currently on trial for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, sent a birthday card to her Italian former boyfriend and fellow defendant on Thursday.