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Unparalleled mosaic uncovered in Roman domus. © Handout / ITALIAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE/AFP

Unparalleled mosaic discovered at Ancient Roman residence

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian archaeologists have revealed a sumptuous Roman residence adjacent to the Colosseum. Within is an unparalleled mosaic adorned with shells, marble, and precious glass, according to an announcement by the culture ministry.

Photo by Vigili del FFuoco of low-speed train crash. Image shows the trains hit head on.

17 injured in low-speed train collision

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A low-speed train collision between a Frecciarossa train and a ‘Rock’ regional train occurred on Sunday night. 17 individuals sustained minor injuries.

xcerpt from Raphael's Portrait of Leo X with cardinals Giulio de' Medici (later Pope Clement VII) and Luigi de' Rossi, his first cousins

On this day in history: Pope Leo X born

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Leo X, born on December 11th, 1475, holds a significant place in the history of the Catholic Church and the Renaissance period. As the second son of Lorenzo de’ Medici, ruler of the Florentine Republic, and Clarice Orsini, Leo X ascended to the papal throne in 1513, leaving an indelible mark on the Church […]

AI Act agreement significant step forward say Italian ministers

December 10, 2023December 10, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Business and Made in Italy Minister Adolfo Urso and Alessio Butti, the cabinet undersecretary with the innovation portfolio, welcomed the EU’s provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act agreed on Friday.

Grand Canal dyed green by protestors who also hang from the Rialto bridge. Image from X account of LuigiBrugnaro

Venice Grand Canal dyed green by climate protestors

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Extinction Rebellion activists highlight climate crisis by suspending themselves from Venices’s Rialto Bridge and having the Grand Canal dyed green.

On this day in history: Birth of Castrato Singer Baldassare Ferri

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 9th December 1610, in Perugia, Umbria, the renowned castrato singer Baldassare Ferri was born. Possessing a remarkable soprano voice, Ferri garnered acclaim from fellow musicians and Europe’s aristocracy.

Tivoli hospital fire claims three lives. Image taken from Fire brigade video

Three dead after Tivoli hospital fire

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three people are dead after a fire broke out at a hospital in the town of Tivoli, near Rome, late on Friday. Some 200 patients evacuated due to the Tivoli hospital fire.

Bakery-prison uncovered at Pompeii. Image courtesy of Pompeii Archaeological Sites

Pompeii: Discovery of a Bakery-Prison

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists at Pompeii have unearthed a bakery-prison providing an insight into the workings and conditions for those involved in bread production.

Asinelli and Garisenda Towers in Bologan. Image by diana.grytsku on Freepik

€20million and 10 years to save Garisenda Tower in Bologna

December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Work to prevent the collapse of the leaning Garisenda tower, a medieval landmark in Bologna, is anticipated to cost of €20 million. The project would also take at least 10 years according to Bologna’s mayor.