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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.
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15 Best Things to do in Florence – 2025

April 10, 2023January 20, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 15 Best Things to do in Florence – 2025

Florence is a cultural mecca, packed with history, beautiful architecture and sites of significant interest. The capital and heart of Tuscany, its beauty lies in its size. Easy to navigate, it has a more intimate atmosphere than Rome and as the birthplace of the Renaissance movement its worldwide importance cannot be understated.

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Guardia Costiera, Italian Coastguard, rescues migrants

1200 migrants adrift as Italian Coastguard work to rescue them

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 1200 migrants adrift as Italian Coastguard work to rescue them

The Italian coastguard is working to rescue 1,200 people aboard two boats at sea. Both vessels are in trouble.

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Hospital San Raffaele where berlusconi is responding well to treatment

Berlusconi responding well to treatment, doctor says

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Berlusconi responding well to treatment, doctor says

Silvio Berlusconi’s doctor Alberto Zangrillo said Berlusconi was responding well to treatment. Berlusconi was admitted to the intensive care unit of Milan’s San Raffaele on Wednesday.

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Italian Jogger Killed by Bear

April 9, 2023April 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian Jogger Killed by Bear

Earlier this week, a 26-year-old jogger was killed by a bear whilst running the woods near Caldes, Trento. His family intend to sue the State and the Autonomous Region.

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Berlusconi has leukaemia

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia, according to a medical bulletin issued by his personal physician Alberto Zangrillo today.

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Vinitaly registers 20% increase in foreign buyers

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Vinitaly registers 20% increase in foreign buyers

The 55th Vinitaly wine trade show closed in Verona today, registering a 20% increase in foreign buyers over the 2022 edition.

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Berlusconi acquitted in Ruby III trial

Berlusconi in intensive care with heart problems

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Berlusconi in intensive care with heart problems

Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is in intensive care. He was admitted earlier today with heart problems and shortness of breath.

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Culture Capital 2025 - Agrigento Sicily, Valley of the Temples

Culture News Round-up: Tuesday 4th April 2023

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Culture News Round-up: Tuesday 4th April 2023

A round-up of news from the world of Italian culture on Tuesday 4th April 2023.

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Foreign words ban bill not from government says Tajani

Government not behind bid to ban foreign words in official documents

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Government not behind bid to ban foreign words in official documents

Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani said today that a bill seeking to ban the use of foreign words in official Italian documents was not proposed by the government. Instead, it was an individual lawmaker.

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FdI propose bill to ban English in official documents

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on FdI propose bill to ban English in official documents

The Times of India on Monday applauded a bill from right-wing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party that would ban English in all official Italian documents. They would seek to impose fines of up to €100,000 on officials who opt for Anglo equivalents.

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Group of children in a kindergarten classroom attending an interactive learning session with teachers. Image credit: Pavel Danilyuk https://www.pexels.com/license/

Meloni defends foreign pupils cap proposal

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Car tax to be abolished in 2027 for small and medium-sized cars and motorcycles. Image credit: Franck Michel's photo, licensed as CC BY 2.0 via Flickr

Government to scrap road tax for 14.5 million vehicles from 2027

September 18, 2026September 18, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy issues urgent appeal for blood donors

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Deborah Cater
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Italy set to fine pedestrians who use phones while crossing the road

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Deborah Cater
24-hour transport strike back on after TAR ruling General strike

Italy travel warning: September strikes

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Deborah Cater
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

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater

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