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Cassation Court gives go ahead for referendum on differentiated autonomy law Referendum on judiciary reform

What does the proposed judiciary reform mean for Italy?

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy will vote on 22–23 March in a referendum on a major reform of the country’s judiciary system, a proposal that has triggered intense political debate and deep divisions within the legal profession.

How the Italian Government works

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has one of Europe’s most complex political systems, combining a parliamentary democracy with strong regional government and a powerful constitutional court. We provide an overview of how the Italian government works.

Brancacci Chapel will have new entrance and facilities from summer 2026.

Brancacci Chapel access improvements plan approved

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The city council of Florence has approved a project to upgrade the visitor access route to the Brancacci Chapel, one of the most important landmarks of Renaissance art.

juvenile court l'aquila removes mother from children. British father asks for end to protests

British father in Abruzzo case urges end to protests

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The British father of three children placed in foster care after authorities discovered the family living off the grid in woods in Abruzzo has called for an end to protests linked to the case.

EU warns Venice Biennale over Russia participation

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The European Commission has condemned the decision to allow Russia to take part in the 2026 edition of the Venice Biennale. It also warned that EU funding for the event could be withdrawn if the move goes ahead.

Caravaggio portrait bought by the Italian state. Image credit: Getty Images

Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian state purchased a rare Caravaggio portrait for €30 million, one of the largest sums it has ever paid for a single artwork.

Giuseppe Mazzini By Domenico Lama (1823-1890) - Domenico Lama, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1671175

On this day: death of Giuseppe Mazzini, unification leader

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The revolutionary thinker Giuseppe Mazzini, one of the key figures behind the movement for Italian unification, died on 10th March 1872 in Pisa.

FAI Spring Days. VILLA LANTE ON THE JANICULUM Rome. Image credit: Flaminia Lera FAI

Italy’s cultural heritage sites open for FAI Spring Days

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Hundreds of historic buildings and cultural landmarks across Italy will open to the public on the weekend of 21–22 March for the 2026 edition of the Giornate FAI di Primavera (FAI Spring Days).

Justice reform referendum edges closer. Image shows Inauguration of judicial year 2015 By Quirinale.it, Attribution, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=115845720

Meloni says she will not resign if justice reform fails

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday that she will not resign if voters reject her government’s justice reform in the referendum scheduled for March 22–23.

regions of Italy with 5 autonomous regions highlighted

Regions of Italy explained: How the country is governed locally

March 10, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is divided into 20 regions, which form the highest level of administrative government below the national state. These regions of Italy play a crucial role in managing local services, economic development, infrastructure and healthcare, while also reflecting the country’s deep historical and cultural diversity.