Despite its reputation for superficiality and showgirls, Italian TV has surprising depth and variety. Here are six shows to help you understand Italian society.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis gave his first interview to a television talk show Sunday night, asking viewers who do not pray to send him “good thoughts, good vibes.” Speaking with Italy’s ...

Francis has given interviews to Italian and foreign media since his election in March 2013. But this was the first time that he answered questions on a talk show regularly followed by millions of ...

Praised by critics as the inventor of contemporary Italian television, he also used his position to take on the Sicilian Mafia, which tried to kill him.

Oprah Winfrey is ending her talk show and moving to Italy, saying, "I can't live in the U.S. for the next four years and breathe the same air as Elon Musk." ...