Deborah Cater

Collapse of Morandi bridge in Genoa in 2018

Former ASPI exec knew of Morandi bridge collapse risk

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A former executive for highways company ASPI told the Morandi bridge trial he knew there was a risk of collapse years before it happened. The incident claimed 43 lives in Genoa on August 14, 2018.

Palombo mural shows Elly Schlein and Giorgia Meloni naked and pregnant with messages on their bellies.

aleXsandro Palombo mural shows Schlein and Meloni naked and pregnant

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new work by contemporary pop artist and activist aleXsandro Palombo appeared in Milan on Monday. It portrays Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Democratic Party (PD) Secretary Elly Schlein naked and pregnant. It is a contribution to the ongoing surrogacy debate in Italy.

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco to be made into an opera. Art and culture news.

Art and Culture news round-up: 21st May 2023

May 21, 2023May 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Top news stories from the world of Italian art and culture for the week ended 21st May 2023.

Floods - fire service at work. Image courtesy of Vigili del fuoco on Twitter

Floods – red alert for Emilia Romagna as rain returns

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Emilia-Romagna remains on red alert on Saturday with rain returning to the north-eastern region. This week’s devastating floods claimed 14 lives, with over 36,000 evacuated.

On this day in history: Birth of Pietro Bembo

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On this day in history, 20th May 1470, the scholar and poet Pietro Bembo was born. A lover of Lucrezia Borgia, he was influential in the development of the modern Italian language.

accademia holds image rights of work, Florence court rules. Image shows Michelangelo's statue of David

Florence court upholds Accademia’s image rights of work

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A Florence court on Monday upheld the image rights of work of art to the Gallerie dell’Accademia. The sentence follows the unauthorised use by a top publishing house of Michelangelo’s David.

Eight to be prosecuted over Stresa-Mottarone cable-car disaster

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Verbania prosecutors announced today they have notified eight people that their probe into the 2021 Stresa-Mottarone cable-car disaster in Piedmont is complete. 14 people died in the accident.

State of Calamity to be declared for Emilia-Romagna

State of Calamity in Emilia Romagna

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A state of calamity will be declared for Emilia Romagna at next Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. The flooding emergency has left nine people dead in the northern region, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto said today.

Floods hit Emilia-Romagna again

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Around 900 people have had to be evacuated from their homes and trains have been suspended in some areas. Extreme weather has battered Italy, particularly the north-east.

Run-off votes in local elections Referendum votes

Seven towns set for run-off votes

May 15, 2023June 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The centre right is set to win four towns in the local elections in Italy. The centre left is set to win two and seven are set to go to a run-off in two weeks’ time. This according to early results in the voting in 13 provincial capitals.