Culture
Part of Torre dei Conti near Roman Forum collapses
A section of the 13th-century Torre dei Conti in central Rome partially collapsed on Monday during renovation work, leaving one worker in critical condition and two others injured, according to Italian media.
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Life in Italy
Italy may restore St Francis holiday in 2026
Italy is set to reinstate 4 October as a national public holiday in honour of St Francis of Assisi, nearly 50 years after the date was removed from the calendar.
Environment
Italy could lose 40% of its beaches by 2100
Italy faces the loss of nearly half its beaches by the end of this century, according to a stark new report from the Italian Geographical Society. The study, Sunken Landscapes, presented in Rome on Tuesday, warns that rising sea levels, erosion, and flooding linked to the climate crisis could submerge up to 20% of Italy’s […]
EEA: Italy failing on wages and energy
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a stark appraisal of Italy. Its country profile for Europe’s Environment 2025 warns that social and environmental problems now overlap.
Rome Mayor: Swimming in Tiber ‘within reach’
Swimming in the Tiber could be possible within five years, Rome’s mayor Roberto Gualtieri has said.
