Deborah Cater

Entry requirements for travel to and from Italy and the UK

Thinking of travelling to and from Italy and the UK? Be aware of entry requirements.

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fully vaccinated with NHS vaccine? Thinking of travelling back to the UK from Italy? Today’s the day, when any fully vaccinated Briton does not need to quarantine when returning from a country on the UK’s amber list, but there are entry requirements.

Dante Alighieri - his The Divine Comedy will float among the stars. Image: Editorial credit: Bill Perry / Shutterstock.com

Dante’s Divine Comedy to float among the stars

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s greatest poet, Dante Alighieri, is heading for the heavens 700 years after his death. His epic work, The Divine Comedy, is going into space micro-inscribed on sheets of a titanium and gold alloy.

Back the vaccination campaign Italian politicians told

Back the vaccination campaign, Health Minister tells Italian politicians

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Monday Italian politicians should throw their weight behind the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Currently, many right leaning politicians have yet to be inoculated.

Vatican trial focuses on troubled Carige bank

Vatican trial focuses light on troubled Carige bank

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis’s efforts to clean the tarnished image of Holy See finances brings into focus the thwarted takeover of Carige bank in 2018. Vatican prosecutors allege one of Carige’s leading shareholders embezzled money from the Catholic church.

Rail investment of €100million outlined. Long distance trains may require green pass under new green pass scope

Announcement for extended scope of Italy’s Green pass expected soon

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Expectations are the Italian government will announce its digital green pass will soon have an extended scope. It is thought the green pass will be needed for long-distance trains, indoor restaurants and other venues.

Padua fresco cycles nominated for UNESCO Heritage status. Image: Comune di Padova, Gabinetto Fotografico dei Musei Civici di Padova Copyright: © Comune di Padova Settore Cultura, Turismo, Musei e Biblioteche

UNESCO considers Italy’s nominated Heritage Sites and the future of Venice lagoon

July 18, 2021July 25, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

UNESCO is holding the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee from 16 to 31 July in China. Up for consideration are two Italy nominations to join the World Heritage List. Also under consideration is whether Venice and its lagoon should join the endangered list.