Wiretap reveals Cosa Nostra has its own constitution
A Cosa Nostra boss arrested on Tuesday says the Sicilian Mafia has a written statute.
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Verona amphitheatre damaged by falling star
The iconic Verona amphitheatre dating from Roman times, the Arena, was damaged by falling Christmas decorations on Monday.
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New high-speed rail link between Rome and Milan
A new direct rail link between Rome and Milan will start on Monday, 23rd January. It will link the two cities in under three hours.
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Juventus football club hit with points penalty
The record 36-time Italian champions, Juventus, fall from third to 10th place as a result of the points penalty. This means they could miss out on European football’s next season.
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Uffizi 2022 visitors almost at 2019 levels
Florence’s Uffizi Gallery complex attracted over four million visitors in 2022. This is just short of the 2019 record visitor levels.
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Second Messina Denaro hideout discovered
Italian police today found a second hideout of Matteo Messina Denaro, the Mafia superboss apprehended on Monday after 30 years on the run.
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Polar cyclone hits Italy bringing the Apennines snow
A polar cyclone has brought storms and gales to Italy, bringing much welcomed snow over the central Apennines where the ski industry has been languishing.
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Mafia boss hideout found and searched
Police and investigators have found the hideout of Matteo Messina Denaro, the mafia boss arrested yesterday after 30 years on the run.
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Gina Lollobrigida has died aged 95
Sophia Loren leads tributes to Gina Lollobrigida who died aged 95. Lollobrigida was a screen siren who rivalled Loren for the title of sexiest Italian actress.
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Italy’s most wanted man arrested after 30 years on the run
Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most wanted man, has been arrested by the Carabinieri police’s ROS unit after 30 years on the run. He was arrested inside the day hospital of a private clinic in Palermo and did not put up resistance.
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