Deborah Cater

Bologna illustrator, Cristina Cati, defeats Ikea in copyright case

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Cristina Cati, creator of the Modoro brand, has won a landmark legal battle against the Swedish furniture giant Ikea. One of her illustrations was reproduced without consent and used to decorate a store near Bologna.

Giulio Regeni documentary - officials sacked over refusal of funding

Italy’s culture minister fires top officials over Regeni documentary

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Alessandro Giuli has dismissed the head of his technical secretariat and his personal secretariat chief. The sackings follow revelations that public funding was refused for the Regeni documentary about the murdered Italian researcher.

Police arrest three in Foggia mafia crackdown

Dawn raids target Foggia mafia

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police have arrested three suspected murderers and issued 18 further precautionary measures in a coordinated operation targeting extortion rackets run by the Foggia mafia and its affiliated Gargano clans.

Search enters fourth day for mother and two children

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A mother and her two teenage children have been missing since 20 April, when they left their home near Piacenza loaded with camping equipment. Their car has been found in Friuli Venezia Giulia, but the family has vanished.

Amerigo Vespucci sets sail on North America tour

Amerigo Vespucci – Italy’s floating Ambassador sets sail

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Amerigo Vespucci has departed Genoa for a 156-day North American tour marking the 250th anniversary of United States independence. It left to the strains of a song written especially for the vessel.

Attendance figures high at controversial Venice Art Biennale 2026.

Venice Art Biennale 2026 opens with high attendance figures

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The 61st International Art Exhibition has welcomed the public with booming attendance figures. The contested Russian pavilion closed on the opening day, while illy’s latest Art Collection transformed coffee cups into works of art.

Airline and airport Airport strike May 11 2026. strikes during >January see a return to troubled travel across Italy in January. Image credit: Pxhere

Italy airport strike Monday 11 May

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Air traffic controllers, easyJet crews, security staff and ground handlers are all set to strike on 11 May. The airport strike prompts ITA Airways to cancel around 38% of its scheduled flights.

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

Florence’s Brancacci Chapel gets smart tech to protect frescoes

May 10, 2026May 10, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new pilot monitoring system will track environmental conditions and visitor flows inside the Brancacci Chapel, home to masterworks by Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi, as part of a European heritage preservation project.

Unveiling of the restored Banksy mural, 'The Migrant Child'

Banksy’s ‘Migrant Child’ returns to Venice

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Banksy mural ‘The Migrant Child’, removed from a Venetian palazzo last year for emergency restoration, has been unveiled to the public. It is touring the canals of Venice this weekend as part of the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.

Official image of the Turin Book Fair. Image credit: Salone Internazional del Libro

Turin Book Fair 2026 opens its doors

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The thirty-eighth edition of the Salone Internazionale del Libro is under way in Turin. The Salone OFF festival launched across the city on 8 May ahead of the main fair at Lingotto Fiere from 14 to 18 May. The theme for the Turin Book Fair 2026 takes its inspiration from Elsa Morante and places young […]