Author: Deborah Cater

Deborah Cater holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a skilled editor, copywriter, and journalist. As the founder of Italy News Online, she combines her expertise in content creation with an understanding of Italian culture to deliver accurate and engaging news for an English-speaking audience. Deborah splits her time between Italy and Spain.
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Sardinia crowned a top global destination for 2026 by Lonely Planet

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Lonely Planet and travel editors say the island’s mix of pristine coastlines, rich history and untamed interior sets it apart in the Mediterranean. Sardinia was included in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026 list of the world’s 25 must-visit destinations, recognising its appeal for a broad range of travellers.

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Beatrice Venezi appointment as musical director at La Fenice leads to strike

Brugnaro: give Beatrice Venezi a chance

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Venice mayor Luigi Brugnaro urged musicians at La Fenice to give newly appointed musical director Beatrice Venezi a chance, amid ongoing protests. Speaking ahead of the New Year concert at the historic opera house. Brugnaro called for dialogue between Venezi and the orchestra. “I think it would be appropriate to give her a chance,” he […]

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Missing teens Emanuele Galeppini and Achille Barosi who were caught up in the Swiss bar fire. Images supplied

Swiss bar fire – families wait for news of missing teens

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Families of missing Italian teenagers caught in the deadly Swiss bar fire on New Year’s Day say they are living through hours of uncertainty, as authorities warn identification may take weeks. The blaze broke out shortly after midnight at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana. Forty people died and 119 were injured.

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Guglielmo Libri, book thief was born on 1 January 1803. Por Alexis-Nicolas Noël (lithograph) - [1], Dominio público, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2560518

On this day in history: birth of Guglielmo Libri – scholar and book thief

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Guglielmo Libri, one of the most prolific book thieves in history, was born in Florence on 1 January 1803. A nobleman, celebrated academic and later a convicted criminal, Libri is believed to have stolen more than 30,000 books, manuscripts and letters during the 19th century, many of which have never been recovered.

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Mattarella urges youth to choose their future in year-end address

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ROME — President Sergio Mattarella used his year-end address to review 80 years of Italian history and urge young people not to give up on their future. The address was broadcast live on all national TV channels. Mattarella spoke against the backdrop of an iconic image of the 1946 referendum that led to the birth […]

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