Deborah Cater

Calenda proposes one stop museum at Capitoline Museums

Rome mayoral candidate Calenda proposes one-stop Ancient Rome Museum on Capitoline Hill

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Carlo Calenda, one of the main candidates in the race to become Rome’s next mayor, announced a radical idea designed to improve the tourist experience.

13% of teachers still not had full covid vaccination cycle

Covid update: Almost 13% of teachers still not fully vaccinated

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian teachers have to show vaccine passports when schools reopen next month, in order to get into work. Currently, almost 13% have not had the full covid vaccination cycle.

Maenza village, Lazio has properties for sale at €1. Image by: pietro scerrato under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en

Maenza, a village near Rome, the latest to join €1 sell-off

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Maenza, near Rome, joins the list of Italian towns and villages selling off homes at bargain prices to attract new inhabitants.

Sardinia’s pink sand stolen from the beaches

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The return of tourists to the island of Sardinia sees an increase of the theft of pink sand, pebbles and shells from Sardinia’s protected beaches.

Taliban raiding private homes looking for collaborators. Crédito editorial: john smith 2021 / Shutterstock.com

Taliban carrying out door-to-door raids reports Emergency

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian NGO Emergency announced on Friday that there are reports of the Taliban carrying out door-to-door raids.

Afghan airlift: 400 on their way to Italy

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is bringing 400 more Afghans threatened with Taliban reprisals to Italy. The Afghan airlift from Kabul is stepping up pace.

9 small charming towns - Taormina with Etna in the background Image by John Menard via Flickr.com under creative commons license

Nine charming small towns to visit in Italy

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

With so much to see and do in the Italian cities, the smaller towns and villages often get overlooked. But with fewer visitors, they offer Italian charm on a smaller, and quieter, scale. From Sicily to Piedmont, we’ve shortlisted nine charming small towns in Italy you should try and visit.