Deborah Cater

Italian mafia fugitive spotted on Google Street View ending 20 years on the run

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An Italian mafia fugitive, on the run for 20 years, was caught after detectives spotted him on Google Maps in Spain. Gioacchino Gammino was sentenced to life for a 1989 murder in Italy.

Covid vaccinatiosn compulsory for over 50s as part of Super Green Pass

Italy makes Covid vaccination compulsory for the over 50s

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a bid to ‘slow the curve’ of Covid infections, the Italian government is making vaccinations compulsory for all residents aged over 50.

Elena Piscopia, first woman in the world to earn A PhD

Proposal to erect statue of woman in Padua’s Prato della Valle square sparks debate

January 5, 2022January 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Elena Cornaro Piscopia was the first woman in the world to earn a PhD, receiving her doctorate degree in philosophy from the University of Padua in 1678. A proposal suggests erecting her statue on an empty plinth in the city’s square alongside 78 statues of men.

Oksana Lyniv, first woman head of Italian Opera House. Editorial credit: Oleh Dubyna / Shutterstock.com

Bologna is first to have woman head up Italian opera house

January 3, 2022August 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Teatro Communale di Bologna (Bologna Communal Theatre) is the first Italian Opera House to employ a woman as its Music Director. Oksana Lyniv said she was surprised to learn she was making history after receiving the offer.

Milan luxury real estate tops the price bracket. A quick guide to Milan Milan is in one of the four new yellow zones that come into effect on 3rd January 2022

Italy to have 11 yellow zones from Monday

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian regions of Lazio, Lombardy, Piedmont and Sicily will be classified as low-moderate risk yellow zones from 3 January. Under Italy’s four-tiered system of covid-19 restrictions, there will be 11 ‘zone gialle’ on Monday.

Museum of Russian Icons. Palatine Chapel, Palazzo Pitti. ©Uffizi Gallery

Museum of Russian Icons opens in Pitti Palace, Florence on 2nd January 2022

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Opening today is the Museum of Russian Icons in the Palazzo Pitti. Part of the Uffizi Gallery’s collection, the restored rooms will display 78 Russian icons dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Roman monuments -: the colosseum which entered an agreement with Airbnb to stage gladiator fights

How are Roman monuments still standing after nearly 2,000 years?

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Earthquakes, conflicts, fire and floods, yet two grand Roman monuments – the Colosseum and Pantheon – are still standing in Rome. How did the Romans create such great edifices that long outlasted the empire?

Italian alps seeing higher than average temperatures

Italy enters 2022 with higher than average temperatures

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ski resorts hoping to make up for last year’s covid-hit season, are finding themselves bereft of snow. Some areas of the Alps are recording temperatures of 15C at 1,600 metres.

Sea Watch 3 charity vessel rescues migrant arrivals at sea 24 December. The ECHr has determined Italy was not responsible for Libyan coastguard action during 2017 migrant resuce, when SeaWatch rescued some, adn the Libyan coastguard others

Charity Vessel With 440 Migrants to Dock in Italy

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

CATANIA, Italy (Reuters) – The German charity vessel Sea Watch 3, carrying hundreds of migrants rescued at sea, will dock in the Italian port of Pozzallo, in Sicily. The charity group operating the ship made the announcement on Twitter on today.

Uffizi gallery, Florence. Editorial credit: red-feniks / Shutterstock.com

Uffizi director asks museums to confront society’s ‘toxic’ past

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Eike Schmidt wants museums to highlight issues of today rather than simply glorifying artists. Schmidt, Uffizi director since 2015, believes it crucial for museums to confront the “toxic social structures” of the past rather than simply glorifying its artists.