Deborah Cater

Best Cathedrals in Italy

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

With St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City in Rome, Italy naturally springs to mind when people think of cathedrals. But the country is bursting with beautiful cathedrals and churches. Read our short list of the best cathedrals in Italy.

The 5 most (and least) green cities in Italy

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The annual Urban Ecosystem report by Legambiente, Ambiente Italia and Il Sole 24 ore captures the environmental performance of 105 provincial capital cities. Which are the top and bottom green cities?

Berrettini has high hopes for ATP Finals

Berrettini has great expectations for ATP Finals in Turin

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Matteo Berrettini is Italy’s sole representative in the ATP finals in Turin. The world number seven said he has “great expectations” from a tournament played on home ground. He knows the crowd will be with him.

Turin Film Festival to open with full capacity

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

This year’s Turin Film Festival (TFF) is to have 100% audiences. It is the first such in-person full capacity since the pandemic started, organisers said Tuesday.

‘Mamma of Tiramisù’ dies in Veneto

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Just days after the death of her husband, the ‘mamma of tiramisu’ has also passed away. She created the dessert which shot to global culinary stardom.

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On this day in history: Feast of San Martino

November 11, 2021November 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On this day, Saint Martin was buried in France. According to legend, on a freezing night a Roman soldier called Martin, cut his cloak in two and donated half to a beggar. He became a symbol of Christian charity and is the patron saint of the poor and soldiers. Throughout Italy, San Martino is celebrated […]

Italy issues arrest warrant for grandfather of cable car crash survivor

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy issued an international arrest warrant for the grandfather of Eitan Biran. The boy was the sole survivor of Piedmont cable car crash and is the centre of a bitter custody battle.

On this day in history: Birth of an assassin

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

10th November 1869, saw the birth of an assassin. Gaetano Bresci was born in Coiano, a small village near Prato in Tuscany. Thirty years later, he would assassinate the king of Italy, Umberto I.

On this day in history: Birth of Niccolò III d’Este – Marquis of Ferrara

November 9, 2021November 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Niccolò III d’Este was born on this day in 1383 in Ferrara. The d’Este family ruled Ferrara in Emilia-Romagna for over 350 years. Niccolò issued a decree condemning all adulterous women in his domain to death.

Ten beautiful libraries in Italy

November 9, 2021April 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Libraries are a font of knowledge, a route to another world and utterly beautiful to anyone who loves books. Then there are the superlative libraries: architecturally, emotionally and design-wise. We take a look at ten of the most beautiful libraries in Italy.