Tourists show disrespect for Italian monuments
In the latest event concerning Italian monuments, a Swiss tourist was found in the Trevi Fountain in Rome at 3am on Sunday.
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Venice reduces tour group sizes
In a bid to reclaim the city for its residents, Venice is reducing tour group sizes to a maximum of 25 people. Megaphones are also banned for tour guides.
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Gymnastics and Skeet Gold Medals
Italian gymnast Alice D’Amato held her nerve to strike historic gold on the balance beam Monday (5th August) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Italy secured another gold with the Mixed Skeet team beating the USA in a tight final match.
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Toti trial set for 5th November
The trial against ex Liguria governor Giovanni Toti will start on 5th November. He was recently released from house arrest.
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The heat is on for Meloni over EU Commissioner and Rai appointments
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces critical decisions regarding the nomination of the next EU Commissioner and the new Board of Directors for the public broadcaster RAI.
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Errani & Paolini claim gold, plus two silvers on a super Sunday
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini claim gold in the women’s doubles tennis, whilst Gregorio Paltrinieri and the Men’s Foil Team both win silvers.
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ER head suspended after cardboard box used to treat broken leg
The Emergency Room (ER) head at the hospital in Patti, near Messina, has been suspended. It follows an incident where a patient with a broken fibula was reportedly treated with a cardboard splint due to a lack of proper medical supplies.
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Windsurfing Gold for Italy and other medals
Italy’s Marta Maggetti on Saturday won the gold medal in women’s windsurfing in the final race in Marseille. This was Italy’s sixth gold at 2024 Paris Olympics.
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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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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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