Roman ship discovered off coast of Sicily
An ancient Roman ship has been discovered 92 metres deep off the coast of Sicily. Close to Isola delle Femmine, the vessel dates back to the second century BC.
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Bologna’s historic porticoes added to UNESCO World Heritage List
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the inclusion of Bologna’s porticoes on the World Heritage List yesterday. They join Padua’s 14th century fresco cycles as new entrants.
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No quarantine for fully vaccinated US and EU visitors to England and Scotland
UPDATE: There will be no quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated US and EU visitors to England and Scotland. The new rule comes into force on Monday 2nd August at 4am.
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Vax & Go – Rome’s Fiumicino airport offering vaccination before flight
Today Rome’s Fiumicino airport started offering Vax & Go – vaccinations at the airport. No appointment is necessary and you can get jabbed before you board your flight.
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Luxury brands rebound with great sales figures
Italian luxury brands are showing great sales recovery following last year’s pandemic-hit results.
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Eni strikes renewable energy deals in Spain and France
Italy’s Eni puts its green plans into action with two separate deals on Monday. They snapped up 350 megawatts of renewable capacity in France and Spain.
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Covid news: hospital places up, politicians get jabbed and more
Covid news: The proportion of Covid-19 patients in hospital increases, two politicians finally get the jab and vaccinations on target.
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Wildfires on Sardinia see 1,500 people evacuated
Wildfires have been raging on the island of Sardinia over the weekend. Around 1,500 are unable to access their homes. 20,000 hectares of vegetation destroyed.
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UNESCO’s decisions on World Heritage Sites are good news for Italy
At its extended 44th session, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee did not add Venice to the endangered list. However, Padua’s 14th century fresco cycles join the World Heritage Sites.
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Protests against new Green Pass rules planned across Italy
Following the ‘No Paura Day’ rally in Turin, protests against the new Green pass rules are planned across the country on Saturday 24th July. The protests start at 17.30.
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