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On this day in history: birth of explorer Amerigo Vespucci

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On this day in history, 9 March 1454, Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence. While not as famous as Christopher Columbus, Vespucci played a crucial role in the Age of Exploration. His legacy endures in the very name of the Americas.

Former Police Chief Carmine Gallo Dies

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carmine Gallo, a former top police officer under house arrest in connection with an alleged snooping ring, died of a heart attack at the age of 66. His lawyer, Antonella Augimeri, confirmed that he passed away on Sunday at his home in Garbagnate Milanese, in the province of Milan.

Save Florence protest at G7 tourism summit. The government is now challenging Tuscany's new tourism law.

Government Challenges Tuscany’s Tourism Law

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government is taking the Tuscany Region to the Constitutional Court over its new tourism law, which aims to curb overtourism and prevent depopulation in historic city centres.

Migrants onbaord the Diciotti in 2018. Image: Reuters/A. Parrinello

Cassation Court rules in favour of Diciotti migrants

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s supreme Cassation Court ruled on Friday in favour of an appeal by migrants denied disembarkation from the coast guard vessel Diciotti in 2018. The court upheld their claim that the Italian government had deprived them of personal freedom.

Bill to see femicide as a separate crime presented by government

Italy Moves to Make Femicide a Separate Crime

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s government approved a draft law on Friday to classify femicide as a separate crime, rather than a sub-category of homicide.

Ukraine president address Italian parliament

EU Strengthens Defence Amid Ukraine Crisis

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

European leaders have pledged to boost defence spending in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and growing concerns about security in Europe. The European Commission has proposed borrowing up to €150 billion to finance a rearmament plan. This move follows the recent suspension of US military aid to Ukraine, raising fears that Europe can […]

Edited Caravaggio, Portrait of Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, early 1600sCourtesy Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica

Caravaggio 2025 exhibition in Rome

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A spectacular collection of 24 masterpieces by Caravaggio will be on display at Rome’s Palazzo Barberini from this Friday until 6 July. The Caravaggio 2025 exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience the dramatic intensity of one of the Baroque era’s most revolutionary painters.

More owmen in their 50s found employment, however there is still gender inequality in the workplace

Italy Sees Progress and Challenges in Gender Equality

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

New statistics paint a picture of both progress and ongoing challenges regarding gender inequality in the Italian workplace. An increase in female employment is the good news, whilst the pay gap and a huge increase in protection orders due to stalking and revenge-porn are the bad news.

The-Creation-of-Adam-by-Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

On this day in history: birth of artist Michelangelo

March 6, 2025March 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, born on 6th March 1475 in Caprese, Italy is famous for his contributions to sculpture, painting, architecture, and poetry. 2025 is the 550th anniversary of his birth with celebrations across Italy, but predominantly in Florence.