Culture
Florence museum network aligns closure days
Florence’s newly unified state museum network will change its weekly closure day from 15 March, aligning major venues under a single timetable as part of a broader institutional overhaul.
Life in Italy
Italian women receive roughly 26% lower pensions than men
Italian women who retired in 2025 received state pensions that were on average about 26.5% lower than those granted to men, according to the national social security agency INPS. The disparity highlights persistent gender inequality in retirement income and reflects broader labour-market gaps.
Environment
Violent storms trigger landslide on Amalfi Coast
A landslide struck the Amalfi Coast on Friday as central and southern Italy continued to be battered by violent rainstorms. The slide severed the main coastal road between Vietri sul Mare and Cetara, prompting a local mayor to close schools as a precaution.
Venice records surge in high tides
Venice has recorded an unusually high number of extreme high tides at the start of the year, with growing concerns about rising sea levels and the long-term vulnerability of the lagoon city.
Cyclone Harry batters southern Italy
Severe storms driven by a Mediterranean storm system dubbed Cyclone Harry continue to batter southern Italy and the islands, leaving a trail of destruction across Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia. Intense winds, violent seas and heavy rainfall have persisted for several days, prompting emergency responses and raising fears of long-term economic impact.
