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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.
€1million Mastroianni theft

€1million Mastroianni theft

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on €1million Mastroianni theft

Twenty gold statues and thirty jewels created by Umberto Mastroianni, the renowned Italian abstract sculptor of the 20th century, were stolen from an exhibit at the former residence of poet and nationalist proto-Fascist Gabriele d’Annunzio. The €1million Mastroianni theft occurred just a day before the exhibit’s scheduled closure.

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Chiara Ferragni who is being investigated for fraud over Pink pandoro.

Chiara Ferragni sues L’Espresso over “Joker” cover

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Chiara Ferragni sues L’Espresso over “Joker” cover

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni took legal action against news magazine L’Espresso on Thursday. The lawsuit stems from their decision to feature her on the cover as the villainous Joker character.

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International Women’s Day 2024 – Groundbreaking Italian Women

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on International Women’s Day 2024 – Groundbreaking Italian Women

For International Women’s Day 2024, we look at 18 Italian women who made an impact in Italy and abroad. From science and mathematics to literature and politics, each of these women made important contributions to their field.

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Festa della Donna: Celebrating Women in Italy on 8th March 2024

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Festa della Donna: Celebrating Women in Italy on 8th March 2024

International Women’s Day takes on a vibrant character in Italy, transforming into a national celebration known as Festa della Donna. Here’s a glimpse into how Italy will be honouring women on 8th March, 2024.

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Italian thugs attack Brits ahead of games in Rome and Lisbon

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian thugs attack Brits ahead of games in Rome and Lisbon

Two Brighton fans have been stabbed in the Italian capital ahead of the side’s Europa League match against Roma, according to local media. In a separate incident of hooliganism, Atalanta fans attack Rangers supporters’ hotel lobby before violence escalates in the streets.

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Anti-Mafia Prosecutor Calls Alleged Snooping Case “Extremely Serious”

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Anti-Mafia Prosecutor Calls Alleged Snooping Case “Extremely Serious”

Italy’s National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor, Giovanni Melillo, addressed the Parliament’s Anti-Mafia Commission on Wednesday. He called the ongoing investigation into alleged snooping by a police officer “extremely serious.”

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Free entry to museums for women on International Women's Day.

Free entry to museums for women on International Women’s Day

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Free entry to museums for women on International Women’s Day

On Friday, 8 March 2024, International Women’s Day, women will have free entry museums (national) and cultural sites.

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Italy in the grip of ferocious weather

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy in the grip of ferocious weather

Italy was in the grips of extreme weather including heavy rainfall, strong winds and avalanches on Monday, with cyclone Fedra raging especially in the north.

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Colossal Atlas Statue Rises Again After 20-Year Restoration

March 3, 2024March 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Colossal Atlas Statue Rises Again After 20-Year Restoration

A remarkable feat of archaeological reconstruction has brought a colossal Atlas statue back to life in the Valley of the Temples, Sicily.

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Archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle,

Phrixus and Helle fresco discovered at Pompeii

March 3, 2024March 3, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Phrixus and Helle fresco discovered at Pompeii

Archaeologists have unearthed a fresco depicting the Greek mythological siblings Phrixus and Helle, within the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

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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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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
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Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

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Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

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