Northern Italy hit by flooding and landslides
Heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to disrupt parts of Aosta Valley, Emilia Romagna, and Alessandria, as authorities issue high-risk weather warnings across the north.
Continue Reading
Author: Deborah Cater
Deborah Cater holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a skilled editor, copywriter, and journalist. As the founder of Italy News Online, she combines her expertise in content creation with an understanding of Italian culture to deliver accurate and engaging news for an English-speaking audience.
Deborah splits her time between Italy and Spain.
Piedmont faces major flood risk
17 April 2025 – Piedmont, Italy: Persistent rainfall has placed more than 100 municipalities in Piedmont under red alert due to high river levels and landslide risks. Trenitalia has suspended services to Santhià and Novara, replacing them with buses, as the region grapples with rising water and landslides.
Continue Reading
Italian Canned Tomatoes Celebrate Global Success
Naples, 15 April 2025 – The canned tomatoes sector continues to shine as a Made in Italy success story worldwide. On the second National Made in Italy Day, ANICAV shared data confirming the tomato’s growing export success.
Continue Reading
On This Day in History: death of Gasparo da Salò
Gasparo da Salò, one of the earliest and most influential figures in the history of violin making, died on 14 April 1609. Born Gasparo Bertolotti in 1540 in Salò, a town on the shores of Lake Garda in northern Italy, he helped shape the future of string instruments.
Continue Reading
EC draft safe list includes Egypt and Bangladesh
Egypt and Bangladesh appear on the European Commission’s draft safe list of countries deemed suitable for migrant repatriation. The provisional document, seen by ANSA, is expected to be shared with EU member states within hours.
Continue Reading
Baby bonus for newborn and adopted children
The INPS has released full instructions for accessing the new baby bonus scheme for newborn and adopted children. From 1 January 2025, families in Italy can apply for a €1,000 bonus for each child born or adopted.
Continue Reading
Prosecutors open file on Minister’s academic career
The Rome Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a file following a complaint about the academic career of Labour Minister Marina Calderone. The file currently includes no suspects and no formal allegations of criminal activity.
Continue Reading
On this day in history: birth of Catherine de’ Medici
Born on 13 April 1519 in Florence, Catherine de’ Medici was one of the illustrious Medici family. The Florentine dynasty was renowned for its patronage of the arts and influence in Renaissance Italy. She became one of the most powerful women in Europe, mother of three French kings.
Continue Reading
ISTAT adds category for escorts and prostitution
Italy’s national statistics agency, ISTAT, has introduced a new category in its updated ATECO classification system that includes activities such as escort services and prostitution-related services.
Continue Reading
Via Crucis to take place at Colosseum
Rome’s annual Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, will be held at the Colosseum on Good Friday, 18 April, at 21:15. The torchlit procession traces its roots back to the 1700s and was reintroduced in 1964 under Pope Paul VI.
Continue Reading