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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.
The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. By Leonardo da Vinci - Unknown source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24759

Vatican takes offence at scene in Olympic opening ceremony

August 4, 2024August 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Vatican takes offence at scene in Olympic opening ceremony

The Holy See says it “deplores the “offence” caused to Christians by a scene in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The scene seemed to reference Leonardo da Vinci‘s The Last Supper, featuring drag queens.

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Milan opera house has launched La Scala TV

On this day in history: La Scala Opera House opens

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: La Scala Opera House opens

On 3rd August 1778, Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala, commonly known as La Scala, opened its doors for the first time. This illustrious opera house, located in the heart of Milan, has since become synonymous with world-class opera and ballet performances.

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Catania mnafai arrests. Image: Catania Carabineieri

Police crackdown on ‘Catania mafia’

August 3, 2024August 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Police crackdown on ‘Catania mafia’

On Friday, over 100 Carabinieri officers launched a major operation to arrest 13 individuals. They were suspected of being involved in the Catania Mafia.

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Bologna Massacre - archive image.

President Mattarella  remembers the Bologna Massacre

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on President Mattarella  remembers the Bologna Massacre

On the 44th anniversary of the Bologna Massacre, which resulted in 85 fatalities and 200 injuries, the President and the Interior Minister of Italy mark the event.

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Image showing the aftermath of the Bologna station bombing in 1980

On this day in history: Bologna station bombing

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: Bologna station bombing

On August 2, 1980, Italy experienced the worst terrorist attack in its history with the Bologna station bombing.

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Italy won two more gold medals. nThe image is created from two Tweet images from Paris 24 showing the gold medal winners.

More medals for Italy including Judo gold

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on More medals for Italy including Judo gold

Italy garnered more Olympic medals yesterday. Gold in judo and kayak was joined by silver in fencing.

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Earth Overshoot Day logo. Via Wikimedia under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Author: Footprint 123

Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2024

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2024

Earth Overshoot Day falls this year on 1st August. It is the day when it is calculated the human race’s ecological footprint exceeds the Earth’s annual biocapacity.

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carini abandons bout against Khelif. Image: X/Twitter

Carini abandons controversial Olympic boxing match

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Carini abandons controversial Olympic boxing match

Angela Carini abandoned her controversial bout in the women’s boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics against Imane Khelif today.

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On this day in history: Mario Bava, Horror Filmmaker, born

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: Mario Bava, Horror Filmmaker, born

Mario Bava, born on 31st July 1914 in Sanremo, Italy, is celebrated as a pioneer in Italian cinema, particularly in the horror genre.

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Casa di Livia. Image: De Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany - House of Livia, Palatine Hill, Rome, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45895898

Casa di Livia reopens in Rome

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Casa di Livia reopens in Rome

The Casa di Livia (House of Livia) has reopened in the Colosseum Archaeological Park.

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sex and relationship education in schools now needs parental consent

Italy passes parental consent law for sex and relationship education

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Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

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Run-off votes in local elections Referendum votes

Italy’s local elections put immigration front and centre

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
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Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Aerial view of Pietrabbondante https://molise.guideslow.it/

Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

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tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

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