The Italian government accelerates its vaccination drive. It is bringing forward the start date for a third dose, or booster jab, to over-40s to 22nd November. There is also debate around the introduction of a super Green Pass.
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Businessman and politician Count Giuseppe Volpi of Misurata was born on 19th November, 1877 in Venice. He brought electricity to Venice and founded the Venice Film Festival.
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On 18th November 1626, St Peter’s Basilica in Rome was completed and consecrated. It replaced the fourth century Basilica constructed over what was believed to be the burial site of Saint Peter.
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Italy mints new €2 coin to mark 30 years since murders of anti-Mafia judges. The coin, to be issued in 2022, takes Tony Gentile’s famous photographs of the judges as inspiration.
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Today another tragedy in the province of Emilia-Romagna as husband murders wife and attempts suicide. Yesterday’s family massacre in Sassuolo leaves Italy in shock.
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According to the Quality of Life Report by ItaliaOggi and Rome’s La Sapienza University, there is a new leader among the provincial capitals. This study is one of several quality of life surveys. We look at the best places to live in Italy.
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On Monday, due to increasing infection rates, the Italian government updated the Green Pass rules with a new decree. It affects public transport, including taxis.
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As of 15th November, there is no need to visit an Italian town hall to get 14 certificates. Now they are available, without the tax stamp, through the Anagrafe system.
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It’s been a memorable year for Rome band Måneskin. After taking the Eurovision Song Contest title in May, they’ve followed it up with a win in MTV’s ‘Best Rock’ category.
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The Italian Coast Guard safely brought to shore more than 600 migrants from stormy seas. Many of them were young men or boys from Egypt.
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