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Skeletons found in tomb under St Mark's Square in Venice

Skeletons unearthed in Venice’s Piazza San Marco

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Skeletons believed to date back to the seventh or eighth century AD have been found during excavations to repair the ‘masegni’ flagstones in St Mark’s Square in Venice, says lead archaeologist Sara Bini.

Salvini whose proposal to scrap the two-term limit for regional governors was rejected by a Senate committee.

Salvini’s two-term limit proposal rejected by Senate committee

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Parliament is sovereign and will decide on a proposal by the League party to scrap the two-term limit for regional governors rejected by a Senate committee, party secretary and deputy premier Matteo Salvini said on Thursday.

Teenagers in classroom with smartphones. Photo by Михаил Крамор: https://www.pexels.com/photo/teenagers-sitting-with-smartphones-and-computers-in-classroom-18734744/

Italy Bans Smartphones and Tablets in Classrooms Even for Teaching

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy to extend and reinforce the ban on smartphones in Italian classrooms, even for teaching purposes.

The Secret Italian Catacombs

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Artwork in te Catacombs of Saint Priscilla
Image courtesy of turismo roma

Day of the Catacombs - The Catacomb of Saint Sebastian in Rome is one which will be free to enter on 2nd March 2024.

Free entrance to Rome’s catacombs on Day of the Catacombs

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mark your calendars for 2nd March 2024. Rome’s ancient catacombs, silent witnesses to the city’s early Christian community, will once again open their doors for free on the 7th Day of the Catacombs.

Milan smog is one example of the environmental crisis Italy faces.

Italy Gripped by Environmental Crisis

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A blanket of smog hangs over Milan, reservoirs stand empty in Sicily, and wine production plummets in Piedmont, just a snapshot of the environmental crisis gripping Italy.

Amalfi on the Amalfi Coast. Creator: Veselina Dzhingarova via Flickr under creative commons license

Easier Access to Amalfi Coast: New Flights Take Off This Summer

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

For years, reaching the stunning Amalfi Coast in Italy meant navigating winding roads and crowded trains. But pack your bags for a smoother journey – the region is about to get its “own” airport.

Positano on Amalfi Coast Creator: Pexels under creative commons license

Amalfi Coast: Top 10 Experiences in 2026 (with Easier Access!)

February 20, 2024February 26, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Amalfi Coast – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is a jewel of southern Italy, where rugged cliffs plunge into turquoise waters and colourful villages cling impossibly to hillsides. But what awaits you once you arrive? Here are the top 10 experiences on the Amalfi Coast in 2026.

Drone view of building site where the search continues for a missing construction worker

Search continues for missing construction worker

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The search continues at a supermarket building site in Florence for a missing construction worker. Hopes of finding him alive are dwindling following the tragedy that claimed the lives of four other workers, including one Romanian, two North Africans, and an Italian, on Friday morning.

Navalny rally in honour of the Russian opposition politician

League will participate in Navalny rally

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The right-wing League party, will participate in a torchlit procession organised by centrist Azione leader Carlo Calenda to honour the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The rally is in Rome on Monday night.