On this day in history: Giuseppe Volpi born in Venice
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 this day in history: St Peter’s Basilica Rome consecrated
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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Anti-Mafia judges honoured on new €2 coin
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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Family murders in Emilia-Romagna: three crimes in three days
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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The best places to live in Italy – 2021
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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Italian government tightens Green Pass rules for public transport
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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Italy’s digitalisation of bureaucratic system gets underway
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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Måneskin make music history at MTV’s EMA in Budapest
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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Italian Coast Guard rescue over 600 migrants
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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Best Cathedrals in Italy
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.
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