Italy to send undersecretary to Washington
Antonio Tajani defended the decision to send an undersecretary to Washington insisting Italy is right to be present at the gathering, whatever form of terrorism is on the agenda.
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Heatwave kills off Po Delta’s clams and mussels
Lagoon water temperatures of 32 degrees are starving clams and mussels of oxygen and fuelling algae blooms not seen in a decade. It is resulting in losses of up to 100% in some areas.
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Italy braces for another week of intense heat
Central and southern Italy and Sardinia will bear the brunt of a heatwave showing little sign of easing, according to iLMeteo.it, with only a brief northern reprieve expected at the weekend.
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Florence delivery riders to strike over pay and extreme heat
Glovo and Deliveroo couriers in the Tuscan capital will down tools on Wednesday, 15 July. It is the first move in a wider campaign against falling pay rates and gruelling summer working conditions for delivery riders.
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Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers
The Tuscan capital tops Travel + Leisure 2026 World’s Best Awards for the region. Readers cite its art, food and walkability and its role as gateway to Chianti and Montalcino.
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On this day: birth of Giulio d’Este of Ferrara
Giulio d’Este, who spent more than half of his life in prison for taking part in a failed conspiracy against his half-brother, the Duke of Ferrara, was born 13 July 1478 in Ferrara.
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Sinner defends Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner beat first-time finalist Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to become the tenth man to successfully defend the Wimbledon title. He secured his fifth Grand Slam trophy and denyied the German a rare double.
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On this day: death of artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo
The artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo died on 11 July 1593 in Milan. He is celebrated for his imaginative portrait heads built entirely from objects such as fruit, vegetables, flowers and fish,
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Rome parking spot turns from free to paid overnight
A dentist in Rome’s Prati neighbourhood found himself at the centre of a viral parking dispute this week. The free space where he had parked his car turned into a paid one overnight, and he woke up to a fine for not displaying a ticket.
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Restoration of Palazzo Farnese’s roofs and façades complete
A long restoration of the roofs and façades of one of Rome’s most magnificent and famous Renaissance buildings, Palazzo Farnese, seat of the French embassy, has been completed.
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