Deborah Cater

Storms and flooding in Italy see people isolated

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tuscany has been particularly badly hit by the storms and flooding over the last few days. Roughly 5,000 people in the Tuscan town of Campi Bisenzio are still isolated by flood waters.

Flood in Florence 1966. Image: Balthazar Korab, via The Library of Congress

On this day in history: Florence hit by floods six centuries apart

November 4, 2023November 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 4th November, Florence was hit by floods. Bizarrely, the two worst floods the city suffered occurred on the same day some 633 years apart, in 1333 and 1966.

Two towers in Bologna. The leaning tower now has a precarious tilt Creator Dimitris Kamaras via Flickr

Bologna’s leaning tower sealed off

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

One of Bologna’s architectural icons, the leaning tower named Garisenda, is set to have its surrounding square, Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, closed off for several years. There are concerns over the 12th-century tower’s tilt.

Flooding caused by Storm Ciarán in northern Italy. Image: Italian Fire Service

Storm Ciarán kills six in Italy

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Unprecedented rainfall from Storm Ciarán led to extensive flooding across a vast expanse of Italy’s Tuscany region. Residents were trapped in their homes, hospitals submerged, and cars overturned. The storm claimed the lives of at least six people in Italy, the toll climbing to at least 12 fatalities across Western Europe on Friday.

The attractive village of Casoli in Anbruzzo near where a British woman was found murdered.

British man arrested over murder of woman in Abruzzo

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A man has been arrested in Leicestershire, England in connection with the murder of a woman in Italy.

Italy to host AI conference during G7 Presidency

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Italy will host a significant AI conference during its presidency of the G7 next year. She made this announcement while addressing the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, UK, on Thursday.

Drawings in Michelangelo' secret hideout under the Medici Chapels in Florence.

Michelangelo’s secret hideout opens this month

November 1, 2023November 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A small room located beneath the Medici Chapels in Florence that is thought to have served as Michelangelo’s secret hideout briefly in 1530 is due to open to the public on a regular basis from November.

Milan floods after bad weather hits Italy

Northern Italy lashed by bad weather

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has experienced another bout of severe bad weather, resulting in further flooding and flash floods triggered by sudden storms. These storms disrupted the unusually mild autumn temperatures, releasing substantial amounts of water that have placed multiple towns and cities in crisis.

Indi Gregory to whom an Italian hospitaal has offered critical care.

Italian hospital offers critical care to British baby

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian hospital has extended an offer to provide critical medical care to eight-month-old Indi Gregory, whose parents recently lost a legal battle in the UK to maintain her life-support, according to campaigners.

A Parmesan, pictured, was Italy's top cheese at the 2023 World Cheese Awards

Success for Italian cheeses at 2023 World Cheese Awards

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

CheeseItaly achieved remarkable success on the global stage, securing a total of 22 awards at the 2023 World Cheese Awards held in Norway. Representing the Italian national cheese team, CheeseItaly took home 5 gold, 8 silver, and 9 bronze medals.