The question "what happened in Italy" is quite broad and can refer to many different events. Here are some recent news stories from various sources:

• Italy has suspended its open border with Slovenia, citing increased terror threat as Mideast violence spikes.
• Michelangelos secret sketches under a church in Florence are now open to the public.
• More than 20 people were killed after an Italian tourist bus crashed off a Venice overpass.
• Rivers swelled over their banks in a drought-struck region of northern Italy, killing at least eight people and forcing the evacuation of thousands.

It is important to note that these are just a few examples of recent events in Italy and there may be many other things that have happened in the country.